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title: "NCA30977 Cell Sorter DRI"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000684072"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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# NCA30977 Cell Sorter DRI

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000684072

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Edinburgh, which has completed a tender for the purchase of a 'Cell Sorter DRI' to enhance neuroscience research capabilities at the UK Dementia Research Institute. This procurement is categorised under goods and utilised a limited procurement method, omitting prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 11th February 2022 for a total value of £215,056. The location of the buying organisation is in Edinburgh, UK, with procurement efforts concentrated on advancing quality research. The relevant documentation can be found linked within the procurement records.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the biotechnology and medical equipment sectors, particularly those that specialise in innovative laboratory technologies. Companies with experience in producing advanced sorting machinery or similar research equipment will be well-suited to compete in this space. Given the unique technical requirements outlined in the procurement rationale, suppliers with a focus on cell viability and advanced sorting methodologies may particularly benefit from future tenders in related areas of neuroscience research and development.

## Notice

With this purchase we are helping to future-proof top-class neuroscience research and publications for the UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Edinburgh as well as help other research groups in the building or campus or from the wider University community.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

With this purchase we are helping to future-proof top-class neuroscience research and publications for the UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Edinburgh as well as help other research groups in the building or campus or from the wider University community.

### Procurement Information

Unlike a conventional fluorescence-activated sorter, the Miltenyi MACSQuant Tyto uses an ultra-fast sorting valve, operates at low pressure, does not involve applying a charge to the cells, nor any compression/decompression of cells. Therefore, the Tyto is very gentle to cells which increases viability. This is very important for brain cells such as astrocytes which are worked on heavily in UK DRI Edinburgh labs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441273 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £215,056 |

## 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 | MILTENYI BIOTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30132300 - Sorters

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441273

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441273
  NCA30977 Cell Sorter DRI - With this purchase we are helping to future-proof top-class neuroscience research and publications for the UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Edinburgh as well as help other research groups in the building or campus or from the wider University community.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000684072
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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