---
title: "DA0047 Automated Extraction Platform, IGMM"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000639018"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2020-12-14"
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# DA0047 Automated Extraction Platform, IGMM

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000639018

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh, based in Edinburgh, UK, has successfully completed a direct award for the procurement of an Automated Extraction Platform under the framework 'LAB5054 LU Life Science Equipment' (Lot 4: Biomolecule Manipulation). The procurement process was open, and the awarded contract is valued at £194,030, which was officially signed on 12 December 2020. This procurement falls under the education sector and aims to enhance capabilities in academic and clinical research with the delivery of the equipment to the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital in Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the life sciences, laboratory equipment, and biomanipulation sectors. Companies capable of delivering high-throughput extraction systems and related technologies could find this project aligns with their expertise. Given that only one bid was submitted, businesses that can provide innovative solutions and high-quality products may have a competitive advantage in similar future tenders, particularly those that focus on scientific and educational applications.

## Notice

Automated Extraction Platform The requirements will be: - It must be able to extract from 9ml of blood (but flexible enough to extract from lower volumes when needed) - It must be able to extract up to 2ml of saliva - It must have a high throughput (hundreds of samples per week) - DNA extracted must be of high yield & quality suitable for sequencing/arrays and long-time storage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award from framework 'LAB5054 LU Life Science Equipment', Lot 4: Biomolecule Manipulation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402135 |
| 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 | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 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 | £194,030 |

## 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 | PERKIN ELMER LAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402135

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402135
  DA0047 Automated Extraction Platform, IGMM - Automated Extraction Platform The requirements will be: - It must be able to extract from 9ml of blood (but flexible enough to extract from lower volumes when needed) - It must be able to extract up to 2ml of saliva - It must have a high throughput (hundreds of samples per week) - DNA extracted must be of high yield & quality suitable for sequencing/arrays and long-time storage.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000639018

## Provenance

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