---
title: "S200 Singulator"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000767107"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-05-21"
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# S200 Singulator

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000767107

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for the S200 Singulator, a machine acquired through a limited procurement method. This award, made without prior publication of a call for competition, aims to purchase this specialised equipment from GC Biotech Uk. The University identified this solution as the sole unit meeting its tissue dissociation needs for genomics research, enhancing research capabilities.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the goods sector, particularly those specialising in innovative research equipment. The University's selection criteria prioritised quality, opening avenues for suppliers offering cutting-edge technology solutions. Businesses with expertise in providing advanced scientific instruments could find success in similar procurement processes conducted by academic institutions seeking to enhance their research capabilities.

## Notice

The end user requires a machine that can automatically (hands-off to reduce human-induced errors) produce standardised and reproducible tissue dissociation solutions. Through market research the end user has identified the S2 Genomics Singulator(tm) 200 as being the only unit capable of meeting this requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Zetaview Analyisis machine for use in the Institute for regeneration and repair, supporting research that focuses on nano particle manipulation and imaging. These techniques support several ongoing research projects from different end users that use the facility, to ensure we can service a growing user research base

### Procurement Information

The University of Edinburgh is purchasing a S200 Singulator from GCBiotech without a call for competition due to competition being absent. The technical reasons that no other provider can offer is the automated rapid and hands-off capability to generate tissue dissociation solution required for ongoing genomics research increasing the amount of through put of the facility allowing more research to be undertaken within the same time frames.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505695 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 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 | £89,444 |

## 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 | GC BIOTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 21 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505695

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505695
  S200 Singulator - The end user requires a machine that can automatically (hands-off to reduce human-induced errors) produce standardised and reproducible tissue dissociation solutions. Through market research the end user has identified the S2 Genomics Singulator(tm) 200 as being the only unit capable of meeting this requirement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767107
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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