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title: "Life Sciences Research Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000719664"
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# Life Sciences Research Consumables

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000719664

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for Life Sciences Research Consumables through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The tender, titled "Life Sciences Research Consumables," was issued under a selective procurement method. The award notice covers call-offs between 01/05/2021 and 31/12/2022. The procurement involved various suppliers specialised in life science research consumables based in different regions.

This contract presents opportunities for suppliers specialising in life science research consumables to engage in call-offs under the DPS. Businesses, especially those dealing with antibodies, biochemical reagents, cell culture consumables, and other related products, are well-suited to compete. The University of Edinburgh's procurement aims to create business growth opportunities by fostering collaboration with a diverse range of suppliers in the life sciences industry.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh issued a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in November 2019 which went live and 're-opened' in February 2020, to accommodate the purchase of life science research consumables. This award notice relates to call-offs between 01/05/2021 and 31/12/2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to accommodate the purchase of Life Science Research Consumables. A DPS is an electronic process that is run are similar to a framework agreement, but from the 1st February 2020, the Contract Notice will remain open throughout the lifetime of the DPS meaning that new suppliers can join at any time. The DPS is a single lot, however requirements are split into the following categories to assist suppliers: Antibodies, Biochemical Reagents, Cell Culture consumables, Cell Separation consumables, Chromatography, Cytokines, ELISA Kits, Immunology Reagents, Microbiology, Molecular Biology Kits, Molecular Biology Reagents, PCR Kits, Protein Chemistry Consumables, qPCR Kits, Restriction & Modifying Enzymes, Stem Cell Products, Transfection reagents and General Life Science Consumables. The tender documents can be accessed via PCS-Tender, project code: 14940 This Award relates to call-offs with DPS suppliers between 01.05.2021 and 31.12.2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470735 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,557,091 |

## 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 | 50 |
| Supplier names | 2BSCIENTIFIC; ABCAM; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ALPHA LABORATORIES; AMS BIOTECHNOLOGY (EUROPE; ANACHEM/METTLER TOLEDO; BECKMAN COULTER; BECTON DICKINSON; BIO-RAD LABORATORIES; BIO-TECHNE; BIOLEGEND; CAMBIO; CAMBRIDGE BIOSCIENCE; CELL SIGNALING TECHNOLOGY EUROPE; CELLPATH; ENZO LIFE SCIENCES (UK; EPPENDORF; EUROGENTEC; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FORMEDIUM; GENERON; GILSON; GREINER BIO-ONE; ILLUMINA; INSIGHT BIOTECHNOLOGY; LABTECH INTERNATIONAL; LI-COR; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; MERCK LIFE SCIENCE; MILTENYI BIOTEC; MP BIOMEDICALS; NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS; NEWMARKET SCIENTIFIC; PCR BIOSYSTEMS; PEPROTECH; PRIMERDESIGN; PROMEGA; QIAGEN; ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS; SARSTEDT; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; STARLAB; STEMCELL TECHNOLOGIES; STRATECH SCIENTIFIC; TAKARA BIO EUROPE; TECREA; THISTLE SCIENTIFIC; VH BIO; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WOLF LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470735

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470735
  Life Sciences Research Consumables - The University of Edinburgh issued a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in November 2019 which went live and 're-opened' in February 2020, to accommodate the purchase of life science research consumables. This award notice relates to call-offs between 01/05/2021 and 31/12/2022.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719664

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