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title: "Scalable flow electroporation system."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000729385"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2023-04-17"
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# Scalable flow electroporation system.

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000729385

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for a scalable flow electroporation system to MaxCyte. The procurement method used was a limited tender with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £115,993.37, was signed on December 8, 2022. The system is intended for transfection of human cells at a large scale, with unique flow electroporation technology.

This public procurement opportunity in the goods category can be ideal for businesses specializing in equipment for large-scale genome engineering applications. The contract aims to supply an instrument capable of transfecting up to 20 billion cells per experiment. Companies with expertise in advanced biotechnology and large-scale cell transfection technologies would be well-suited to compete for this tender and potentially grow their business through the contract with the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice

Equipment for transfection of human cells at a scale compatible with large-scale genome engineering applications: up to 20 billion cells per experiment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of an instrument to perform transfection of human cells at a scale compatible with large-scale genome engineering applications; up to 20 billion cells per experiment, with flow electroporation technology.

### Procurement Information

The MaxCyte ExPERT GTx, the subject of this contract award, is the only instrument on the market that can perform transfection of human cells at a scale compatible with large-scale genome engineering applications, up to 20 billion cells per experiment. It offers high efficiency of electroporation, low cytotoxicity and high flexibility through its unique flow electroporation technology, in which cells are pumped through an integrated electroporation circuit. Competing instruments that lack the flow electroporation capacity are not compatible with large-scale genome engineering applications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476362 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 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 | £115,993 |

## 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 | MAXCYTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476362

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476362
  Scalable flow electroporation system. - Equipment for transfection of human cells at a scale compatible with large-scale genome engineering applications: up to 20 billion cells per experiment.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729385
- https://maxcyte.com/
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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