---
title: "NCA21010 Incucyte SX1, SCRM"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000652072"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2021-04-28"
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# NCA21010 Incucyte SX1, SCRM

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000652072

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking to procure the Sartorius Incucyte Sx1HD/2CLR System Package, featuring x4 and x20 Objective Modules. This procurement falls within the education industry and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 26 April 2021, with the total contract value amounting to £57,983. The delivery location for the equipment is specified as The Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, with the relevant regulations under the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 allowing for an award without competition based on technical justification.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for suppliers of advanced laboratory equipment, particularly those specialising in biological research tools and automated systems. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing or supplying innovative scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future, especially companies with capabilities in developing products that cannot easily be substituted or matched by competitors. Given that this award was solely based on technical suitability, suppliers with unique offerings that enhance operational efficiency in regenerative medicine or cell culture research should consider engaging with the University of Edinburgh for potential future contracts.

## Notice

Sartorius Incucyte Sx1HD/2CLR System Package with x4 and x20 Objective Modules

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: 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=APR413213 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,983 |

## 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/SARTORIUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413213

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413213
  NCA21010 Incucyte SX1, SCRM - Sartorius Incucyte Sx1HD/2CLR System Package with x4 and x20 Objective Modules

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000652072

## Provenance

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