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title: "IncuCyte Microscope"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000625266"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2020-07-09"
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# IncuCyte Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000625266

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently completed the procurement process for an IncuCyte Microscope, an essential tool for the UK Dementia Research Institute. This procurement was executed through an open procedure, with the contract being valued at £80,000. The contract with Essen BioScience Ltd was formally signed on 29th June 2020, following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, due to the technical exclusivity of the product. The procurement is part of the education and medical research sectors and took place in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in medical equipment and technology, particularly those with innovative microscopy solutions that can meet the technical requirements for long-term, undisturbed cellular observation. Companies that have the capacity to deliver advanced research tools and possess relevant certifications are particularly well-suited to enter this market, benefiting from the growing demand within the healthcare and research sectors.

## Notice

Negotiated procedure without prior publication for the purchase of a IncuCyte Microscope on behalf of the UK Dementia Research Institute, from Essen BioScience.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The UK Dementia Research Institute (DRI), based at the University, require a microscopy system that allows groups to run long-term microscopy experiments in both fluorescence and brightfield whilst keeping cells undisturbed and housed in a tissue culture incubator. The IncuCyte microscopy system is the only one on the market which provides this. As per Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition if competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389902 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSEN BIOSCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38515000 - Fluorescent and polarising microscopes

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389902

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389902
  IncuCyte Microscope - Negotiated procedure without prior publication for the purchase of a IncuCyte Microscope on behalf of the UK Dementia Research Institute, from Essen BioScience.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000625266

## Provenance

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