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title: "LI-COR Odyssey M Roslin"
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# LI-COR Odyssey M Roslin

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000762397

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract to LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd for the purchase of a multi-modal imaging system known as LI-COR Odyssey M Roslin. This procurement process, which was conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, has reached completion. The system is intended for imaging in near-infrared and visible fluorescence, bio- and chemiluminescence. The equipment selected is considered the gold standard and is essential for reliable data capture across various applications.

This procurement process, initiated by the University of Edinburgh, presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the goods category, particularly those specialising in imaging technology and life sciences. The procurement method rationale indicates the uniqueness of the equipment chosen and the absence of competition due to technical reasons. Suppliers with expertise in multi-modal imaging systems and advanced scientific equipment would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

Purchase of multi-modal imaging system for Western blot, plate reader, slide scanner, and luminescence imaging. Capable of imaging in near-infrared and visible fluorescence, bio- and chemiluminescence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Odyssey M Imager provides reliable data for membranes, plate-based assays, slides, and nucleic acid and protein gels. It's versatile and can capture assays in 18 channels, including white light, luminescence (i.e., bioluminescence and chemiluminescence) and fluorescence (i.e., visible and near-infrared (NIR)).

### Procurement Information

The end user has researched the market based on their equipment needs and are confident that the equipment selected represents the only viable solution for their needs. The equipment is considered the gold standard. The Odyssey M Imager provides reliable data for membranes, plate-based assays, slides, and nucleic acid and protein gels. It's versatile and can capture assays in 18 channels, including white light, luminescence (i.e., bioluminescence and chemiluminescence) and fluorescence (i.e., visible and near-infrared (NIR)). In addition, to allow the generation of results that are compliant with publication requirements, the Odyssey M Infrared Imaging System is equipped with a number of technical specifications and patents that are exclusive in this combination. This includes: - Automatic image capture that offers a dynamic range of greater than 6 logs (22-bit) in a single acquisition. - Use of a 16-bit floating point data format (equals 22-bit) to utilise the 6 logs dynamic range of the system. - Combination of laser point scanning and sCMOS image sensor technology in a line scanning system that incorporates differential scanning, bi-telecentric imaging, filtering and laser combining for highly sensitive detection in visible and NIR channels and consistent image quality across entire scan surface. - Software (Empiria Studio) to enable data analysis in accordance with current publication requirements, without the need to export the date into other software platforms (MS excel, Prism). Empiria Studio is the only software on the market that allows the export of results for direct publication or to send all results to the publication reporters. Empiria Studio was developed in collaboration with leading journals such as Journal of Biochemistry, Nature, Cell and Rockefeller University Press. This software is the only software on the market that takes the researcher from Western experimental validation to image and data analysis / statistics and reporting

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502961 |
| 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 | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 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 | £89,453 |

## 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

### Codes

- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502961

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502961
  LI-COR Odyssey M Roslin - Purchase of multi-modal imaging system for Western blot, plate reader, slide scanner, and luminescence imaging. Capable of imaging in near-infrared and visible fluorescence, bio- and chemiluminescence.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000762397
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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