---
title: "NCA21024 Urine Analysis, UKRI Bloom Study, Roslin Institute"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000670606"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2021-10-14"
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# NCA21024 Urine Analysis, UKRI Bloom Study, Roslin Institute

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000670606

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has successfully completed the procurement process for the contract titled "NCA21024 Urine Analysis, UKRI Bloom Study" aimed at conducting analysis of urine samples for pesticide biomarkers for their UKRI-funded BLOOM study. This procurement falls under the services category within the education industry and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used was a limited process with a rationale that biological samples collected from humans cannot be shipped out of India, necessitating a specific supplier. The contract was signed on 20 September 2021, with a total value of USD 132,750.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental analysis and biological research, particularly those with expertise in pesticide assessment. Companies that offer laboratory services or have technological capabilities in the analysis of biological samples may find this an advantageous market to enter or expand within. Given that Ross Lifescience, the awarded supplier, appears to be the sole institution in India with such technical capabilities, similar businesses globally could leverage this information to identify potential partnerships or explore competitive bids in future contracts linked to environmental studies.

## Notice

Analysis of urine samples for pesticide biomarkers for our UKRI-funded BLOOM study

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Analysis of urine samples for pesticide biomarkers for our UKRI-funded BLOOM study. Ross Lifescience is the only institution in India with the technical knowledge of pesticide assessment and state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure

### Procurement Information

Biological samples collected from humans cannot be shipped out of India. Thus, we must identify a

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430497 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 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 | £132,750 |

## 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 | ROSS LIFESCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430497

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430497
  NCA21024 Urine Analysis, UKRI Bloom Study, Roslin Institute - Analysis of urine samples for pesticide biomarkers for our UKRI-funded BLOOM study

## Notice URLs

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