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title: "SomaScan 11K Assay Human Plasma Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000795555"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# SomaScan 11K Assay Human Plasma Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000795555

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process for the SomaScan 11K Assay Human Plasma Service, focusing on the industry category of Education. The procurement was conducted under a limited procedure due to the technical reasons stated, with Standard BioTools UK Limited being the sole provider able to offer the proprietary proteomic assays and tests required. The procurement stage is Award, with the contract officially signed on 8th January 2025. The services will be delivered at the University of Edinburgh, located at Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in proprietary proteomic assays and related biomedical services. Given the unique and patented nature of the SomaScan Assay and SomaSignal Tests developed by Standard BioTools UK Limited, companies with similar innovative capabilities or those looking to partner in advanced biomedical research may find potential growth avenues through engagement with the University of Edinburgh. Large enterprises with technological expertise in synthetic protein affinity reagents are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such exclusive procurement activities.

## Notice

The SomaLogic SomaScan Assay and SomaSignal Tests are proprietary proteomic assays based on individual SOMAmer(r) Reagents: synthetic protein affinity reagents purposefully selected in vitro by the SELEX process under the assay conditions in which they are to be used.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SomaLogic SomaScan Assay and SomaSignal Tests are proprietary proteomic assays based on individual SOMAmer(r) Reagents: synthetic protein affinity reagents purposefully selected in vitro by the SELEX process under the assay conditions in which they are to be used.

### Procurement Information

Standard Biotools UK Limited is the sole provider of SomaScan(r) Assays and SomaSignal(r) Tests. SomaLogic's protein biomarker discovery assay is a unique and patented process based on proprietary reagents developed for this purpose. The SomaLogic SomaScan Assay and SomaSignal Tests are proprietary proteomic assays based on individual SOMAmer(r) Reagents: synthetic protein affinity reagents purposefully selected in vitro by the SELEX process under the assay conditions in which they are to be used. Standard Biotools UK Limited are the only company that currently have the technology to measure 11,000 proteins from a single blood plasma sample.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527702 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,162,150 |

## 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 | STANDARD BIOTOOLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527702

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527702
  SomaScan 11K Assay Human Plasma Service - The SomaLogic SomaScan Assay and SomaSignal Tests are proprietary proteomic assays based on individual SOMAmer(r) Reagents: synthetic protein affinity reagents purposefully selected in vitro by the SELEX process under the assay conditions in which they are to be used.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795555

## Provenance

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