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title: "Purchase of Microarray Printer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000792413"
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# Purchase of Microarray Printer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000792413

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has concluded a procurement process for the purchase of a Microarray Printer. This tender, categorised under the education and laboratory equipment sectors (CPV code 38000000), was conducted through an open procedure. The procurement method selected was open and aimed to procure goods for the University's Microarray Facility at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, located at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. The contract was awarded to Arrayjet Ltd, a supplier based in Roslin, Midlothian. The tender process began with an invitation to tender on 5th March 2025, and the contract was subsequently awarded and signed on 3rd April 2025, with the contract now active as of 9th April 2025.

This procurement process offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of scientific and laboratory equipment, especially those specialising in advanced medical and genetic research tools. SMEs like Arrayjet Ltd, who succeeded in securing this contract, demonstrate that smaller enterprises with innovative solutions can effectively compete and grow by meeting the stringent technical and economic selection criteria set forth by prestigious institutions like the University of Edinburgh. This tender underscores the importance of offering high-quality, scalable, and technically sound products tailored towards the educational and research sectors, encouraging similar businesses to actively participate in future opportunities within this industry.

## Notice

Purchase of Microarray Printer

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Institute are looking to purchase a microarray Printer with associated climate control and scalable printing design.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527961 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,694 |

## 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 | ARRAYJET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527961
- 5 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525277

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525277
  Purchase of Microarray Printer - Purchase of Microarray Printer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527961
  Purchase of Microarray Printer - Purchase of Microarray Printer

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792413
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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