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title: "NCA30946 Micro-array based genotyping, DecodeMe, IGMM"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000675581"
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# NCA30946 Micro-array based genotyping, DecodeMe, IGMM

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000675581

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently completed a procurement process for the contract titled "NCA30946 Micro-array based genotyping, DecodeMe, IGMM". This procurement falls under the education industry category and is part of a limited tendering process, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £436,479.60, was signed on 15 October 2021, and it involved micro-array based genotyping for a UKRI-funded BLOOM study. The project specifically required genotyping services that adhere to a strict technical criteria to ensure the scientific integrity of the study, utilising the Affymetrix Axiom® array technology in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors, particularly those offering advanced genotyping services. Companies with experience in working with Affymetrix platforms or similar technologies would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts of a similar nature. As the project relies on a very specific technical offering tied to a high-profile study, it is an excellent space for specialised suppliers to leverage their capabilities and expertise to foster growth and secure contracts within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Micro-array based genotyping for our UKRI-funded BLOOM study

### Procurement Information

To ensure its success, it is essential that the DecodeME project undertakes genotyping of the 20,000 ME/CFS cohort using the Affymetrix Axiom(r) array, and this is only possible via ThermoFisher who is Affymetrix's parent company. The reason is that the project is only well-powered if - for its UK gender-, age- and ancestry-matched control samples - it takes advantage of the 500,000-strong UK Biobank cohort. Specifically, the project needs the genotypes of its cases (people with ME/CFS) to have been acquired using the exact same array as the controls (UK Biobank) and these were acquired using exactly this technology, i.e. the Affymetrix Axiom(r) array. Otherwise - if a different array is used - there is potential that technical errors would introduce spurious findings which might lead us to arrive at false scientific conclusions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434837 |
| 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 | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 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 | £436,479 |

## 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 | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434837

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434837
  NCA30946 Micro-array based genotyping, DecodeMe, IGMM - Micro-array based genotyping for our UKRI-funded BLOOM study

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000675581

## Provenance

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