---
title: "Derivation of research-grade human induced Pluripotent Stem Cell line"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000714126"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2022-12-05"
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# Derivation of research-grade human induced Pluripotent Stem Cell line

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000714126

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the derivation of research-grade human induced Pluripotent Stem Cell line to RoslinCT. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £110,700.0 GBP, was signed on 8th November 2022. The tender, titled "Derivation of research-grade human induced Pluripotent Stem Cell line," falls under the services category and was initiated on 5th December 2022 in Edinburgh, UK. The University undertook market research before awarding the contract due to the rarity of the disease being studied and the limited number of patient samples available for research.

This tender for the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells offers growth opportunities for businesses in the biotechnology and medical research sectors. Suppliers with expertise in cell biology and stem cell research, particularly those capable of working with rare diseases and small patient sample sizes, would be well-suited to compete. The University of Edinburgh, as the buying organisation, aims to maximise the quality and volume of research that can be conducted with the existing patient samples, highlighting the importance of this research project for the scientific community and potential future medical advancements.

## Notice

The generation of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPCS) lines to facilitate the research of the effects of STING signalling on monocytic cells and lung epithelial cells in Type 1 Interferonopathies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The generation of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPCS) lines to facilitate the research of the effects of STING signalling on monocytic cells and lung epithelial cells in Type 1 Interferonopathies. The study relates to a disease that is extremely rare, and the current samples are gathered from a very small number of patients in the UK.

Options: The University reserves the option to instruct the supplier to generate additional lines strictly to support this specific research project, should it be identified as necessary.

### Procurement Information

The study relates to a disease that is extremely rare, and samples are gathered from a very small number of patients in the UK, who often tend to be children. As a consequence, taking repeated samples is not possible and it is important to maximise the quality of cells used for iPS cell generation, as well as the volume of research that may be conducted with the existing samples. A market research and engagement exercise was undertaken prior to awarding this contract to find alternative local sources of these services, which did not return any better value alternative than the supplier identified in this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465942 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 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 | £110,700 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE 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 | ROSLINCT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465942

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465942
  Derivation of research-grade human induced Pluripotent Stem Cell line - The generation of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPCS) lines to facilitate the research of the effects of STING signalling on monocytic cells and lung epithelial cells in Type 1 Interferonopathies.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714126
- https://www.ed.ac.uk/procurement/informationforsuppliers

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