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title: "Instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format."
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# Instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801360

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, has awarded a contract under the education category for the procurement of a specialised instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells via a high-throughput format. The procurement process utilised a limited procedure with no prior publication due to technical reasons, with the intention outlined in a VEAT notice under Regulation 33. Key information includes an award date of 11 June 2025, further supported by funding for an initiative aimed at enhancing Glasgow's bioanalytical capabilities. The contract is valued at £299,500 and involves delivery within the UK, supported by the Strathclyde Centre for Molecular Bioscience and the Integrated Protein Analysis Facility at the University of Glasgow.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the biotechnology and molecular bioscience industries, particularly those involved in producing advanced scientific instruments. The University of Strathclyde's initiative underscores the growing demand for cutting-edge technology capable of facilitating intricate cellular analysis, thereby offering potential collaboration and innovation avenues for firms that specialise in biosensor technology and related fields. Businesses with the technical expertise and resources to offer innovative solutions for single-cell interaction cytometry would find themselves well-suited to engage with future endeavours stemming from this procurement and the wider Glasgow-based initiative.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority received funding to support a Glasgow-wide initiative that will enable users to measure the binding properties of molecules directly on live cells. To support this research, the Contracting Authority requires an instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority has received funding to support a Glasgow-wide initiative that will enable users to measure the binding properties of molecules directly on live cells. The equipment will be suitable for a wide range of analyses for eukaryotic cell types and will be underpinned by support from dedicated research technical professionals within the Strathclyde Centre for Molecular Bioscience (University of Strathclyde) and the Integrated Protein Analysis Facility (University of Glasgow). The equipment will be part of the facility enabling the UK userbase integrated access to a breadth of bioanalytical and biophysical facilities to examine cellular binding interactions.

### Procurement Information

The Contracting Authority has received funding for an automated biosensor for single-cell Interaction Cytometry. The instrument allows kinetic characterisation of molecules binding to membrane targets in individual cells. Equipment to be procured must be capable of enabling real-time kinetic binding analysis at the single-cell level, with unmatched sensitivity, microfluidic control, and fluorescence detection in a single high-throughput format. The dynamic chip-based biosensor system identified was used in the application for funding and contains patented technology (WO/2021/239855) relating to the time-resolved dynamics measurement of biosensor probes. As such, this contract shall be awarded under Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) as the University intends to award this public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice as the competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538264 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 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 | £299,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DYNAMIC BIOSENSORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33159000 - Clinical chemistry system

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538264
- 11 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532343

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532343
  Instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format. - The Contracting Authority received funding to support a Glasgow-wide initiative that will enable users to measure the binding properties of molecules directly on live cells. To support this research, the Contracting Authority requires an instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538264
  Instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format. - The Contracting Authority received funding to support a Glasgow-wide initiative that will enable users to measure the binding properties of molecules directly on live cells. To support this research, the Contracting Authority requires an instrument to measure binding kinetics and thermodynamics parameters in individual cells in a high-throughput format.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801360

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