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title: "Portable Photosynthesis System"
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# Portable Photosynthesis System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000754547

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh, a public body under the Education category, located in Edinburgh, UK, has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a Portable Photosynthesis System for the Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences. The tender, titled "Portable Photosynthesis System," was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition to LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd. The contract worth £67,814.40 GBP was signed on 8th January 2024, bringing this procurement process to completion.

This procurement opportunity for a Portable Photosynthesis System offers potential business growth for suppliers with expertise in high-throughput plant gas exchange and fluorescence measurements. Businesses specializing in equipment tailored for A/Ci curve measurements and software development for plant performance analysis would be well-suited to compete. The unique requirements of this tender, focusing on the accurate and rapid measurement of photosynthetic performance in small Arabidopsis plants, present a niche market for suppliers offering advanced technology solutions.

## Notice

The Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences is currently working on a short-term project spanning 24 months, which began in October 2023. The project is focused exclusively on measuring small Arabidopsis plants. Giving the number of plant lines to be generated and characterised within a brief timeline, a dedicated piece of equipment is required for high-throughput measurements of plant gas exchange and fluorescence. This equipment is critical for measuring changes or enhancements in photosynthetic performance such as A/Ci curve analysis. To meet the above requirements the LI-COR LI-6800F Portable Photosynthesis System with Fluorometer (LICOR 6800) has been identified as the sole equipment with readily available software and tools tailored for high-throughput 'RACIR' A/Ci curve measurements (Stinziano et al. 2017, Plant, Cell and Environment 40:1256). This capability is paramount for achieving the stipulated high-throughput objectives

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences is currently working on a short-term project spanning 24 months, which began in October 2023. The project is focused exclusively on measuring small Arabidopsis plants. Giving the number of plant lines to be generated and characterised within a brief timeline, a dedicated piece of equipment is required for high-throughput measurements of plant gas exchange and fluorescence. This equipment is critical for measuring changes or enhancements in photosynthetic performance such as A/Ci curve analysis. To meet the above requirements the LI-COR LI-6800F Portable Photosynthesis System with Fluorometer (LICOR 6800) has been identified as the sole equipment with readily available software and tools tailored for high-throughput 'RACIR' A/Ci curve measurements (Stinziano et al. 2017, Plant, Cell and Environment 40:1256). This capability is paramount for achieving the stipulated high-throughput objectives.

### Procurement Information

To meet the above requirements the LI-COR LI-6800F Portable Photosynthesis System with Fluorometer (LI-COR 6800) has been identified as the sole equipment with readily available software and tools tailored for high-throughput 'RACIR' A/Ci curve measurements. This capability is paramount for achieving the stipulated high-throughput objectives. No other supplier provides equipment that generates data as accurately and rapidly, which is critical for measuring minute differences in photosynthetic performance for some plant lines in this project. Market research was carried out and the end user is confident that this equipment represents the only viable solution for their needs. Market research showed competitor's equipment was not suited for Arabidopsis leaves, which the project is focused exclusively on measuring. Based on feedback from other researchers, it was noted that alternative equipment on the market takes longer than the LI-COR 6800 for daily calibrations. Faster calibration processes not only save valuable time and resources but also contribute significantly to research output. LI-COR analysers are the only user cleanable analysers on the market. LI-COR have stated that 70% of their factory repairs were a result of analyser contamination. This reduces the risk of downtime that could occur, which would have major implications in the project. The LI-COR LI-6800 Gas analysers are located in the Sensor head this minimises system time delays. This method allows rapid direct control of CO2 and H2O at the leaf not just in the incoming gas stream. Competitor's Analysers are located in the console. Unique to the LI-6800, both single-point matching and range matching are available for the sample and reference cells. During non-steady state measurements (where concentrations are continually changing), matching is done over a range of concentrations versus at a single, steady state concentration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496601 |
| 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 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,814 |

## 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 | LI-COR BIOSCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496601

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496601
  Portable Photosynthesis System - The Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences is currently working on a short-term project spanning 24 months, which began in October 2023. The project is focused exclusively on measuring small Arabidopsis plants. Giving the number of plant lines to be generated and characterised within a brief timeline, a dedicated piece of equipment is required for high-throughput measurements of plant gas exchange and fluorescence. This equipment is critical for measuring changes or enhancements in photosynthetic performance such as A/Ci curve analysis. To meet the above requirements the LI-COR LI-6800F Portable Photosynthesis System with Fluorometer (LICOR 6800) has been identified as the sole equipment with readily available software and tools tailored for high-throughput 'RACIR' A/Ci curve measurements (Stinziano et al. 2017, Plant, Cell and Environment 40:1256). This capability is paramount for achieving the stipulated high-throughput objectives

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754547
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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