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title: "Cobas E402 Analytical Unit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000773899"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Cobas E402 Analytical Unit

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773899

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently completed a procurement process for a Cobas E402 Analytical Unit, under the category of goods, specifically in the education sector. This procurement, located in Edinburgh, is part of the effort to replace outdated equipment to ensure consistency in data output for clinical trials. The contract has been awarded to Roche Diagnostics Ltd with a total value of £120,000. The signing date for the contract was 18th July 2024, and the delivery of the upgraded analytical unit will benefit the Institute for Regeneration & Repair located at 4-5 Little France Drive, Edinburgh EH16 4UU. The procurement method utilized was a limited procedure, chosen because the specific technical requirements could only be met by the incumbent supplier, due to the necessity of maintaining data consistency and clinical governance.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for firms involved in the provision of analytical instruments and clinical trial equipment. Businesses, particularly those capable of offering innovative and technically advanced diagnostic tools, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The focus on upgrades to fully supported instrumentation highlights a demand for cutting-edge technology and consistent service support, making it an attractive venture for companies in the medical diagnostics industry.

## Notice

The facility is using existing equipment which is past its useful life. For consistency in clinical trial data output a replacement is required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The replacement, upgraded instrument, has a broader assay capability, reduced hands on setup time and increased throughput, allowing the Institute to future-proof for current ongoing clinical trials.

### Procurement Information

The University is completing three clinical trials that are currently being supported by existing instrumentation provided by the incumbent suppliers, including a consumables agreement. The existing instrumentation is no longer supported, requiring an upgrade to new, fully supported instrumentation. This must be provided by the incumbent to ensure consistency in data output, clinical governance, and to future-proof ongoing research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511930 |
| 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 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 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 | £120,000 |

## 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 | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511930

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511930
  Cobas E402 Analytical Unit - The facility is using existing equipment which is past its useful life. For consistency in clinical trial data output a replacement is required.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773899
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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