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Novel benchtop sequencing platform

University Of Edinburgh · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:47.

Opportunity overview

The genetics core team wishes to trial a novel bench-top sequencing platform which can scan low diversity libraries with high quality (Q30>90%; Q40>90%), a low PhiX spike, providing 2B reads per run at low cost of purchase and low cost per run (<5 GBP/Gb) and the ability to operate on small and large scale reading projects. On the basis of market analysis it is believed competition is absent for technical reasons and the awarded supplier may offer the only current ‘out of the box’ single device which fulfils this specification within the project budget. A ten day stand-still period will be observed should an economic operator who has not been identified in the market engagement wish to challenge the award, at which point the Authority may at its sole option cancel the award.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£290.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Mar 2025
Award ID
009318-2025-UOE1543377-1
Status
active
Location
Amsterdam, NL329, 1016EJ, Netherlands

Classification

  • CPV38434540 — Biomedical equipment

Lots

  • The genetics core team wishes to trial a novel bench-top sequencing platform which can scan low diversity libraries with high quality (Q30>90%; Q40>90%), a low PhiX spike, providing 2B reads per run at low cost of purchase and low cost per run (<5 GBP/Gb) and the ability to operate on small and large scale reading projects. On the basis of market analysis it is believed competition is absent for technical reasons and the awarded supplier may offer the only current ‘out of the box’ single device which fulfils this specification within the project budget. A ten day stand-still period will be observed should an economic operator who has not been identified in the market engagement wish to challenge the award, at which point the Authority may at its sole option cancel the award. Additional information: Minimum scoring applied in the sense that had the solution not met the stringent criteria of the customer it would have been rejected.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NCA31101
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
On the basis of market analysis it is believed competition is absent for technical reasons and the awarded supplier may offer the only current ‘out of the box’ single device which fulfils this specification. A ten day stand-still period will be observed should an economic operator who has not been identified in the market engagement wish to challenge the award, at which point the Authority may at its sole option cancel the award.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
38434540
Scheme
CPV
Description
Biomedical equipment

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The genetics core team wishes to trial a novel bench-top sequencing platform which can scan low diversity libraries with high quality (Q30>90%; Q40>90%), a low PhiX spike, providing 2B reads per run at low cost of purchase and low cost per run (<5 GBP/Gb) and the ability to operate on small and large scale reading projects. On the basis of market analysis it is believed competition is absent for technical reasons and the awarded supplier may offer the only current ‘out of the box’ single device which fulfils this specification within the project budget. A ten day stand-still period will be observed should an economic operator who has not been identified in the market engagement wish to challenge the award, at which point the Authority may at its sole option cancel the award. Additional information: Minimum scoring applied in the sense that had the solution not met the stringent criteria of the customer it would have been rejected.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Device meets specification
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Total cost is less than budget
Type
cost
Description
50

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Edinburgh

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2023
Name
University Of Edinburgh

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University Of Edinburgh

Contact

Telephone
+44 1316502759
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-140703
Name
Element Biosciences

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
NL329
Locality
Amsterdam
Postal Code
1016EJ
Country Name
Netherlands
Street Address
Keizersgracht 391 A

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Element Biosciences

Contact

Telephone
+33 619623635
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1033
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
009318-2025-UOE1543377-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140703
Name
Element Biosciences

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009318-2025-UOE1543377-1
Status
active
Award ID
009318-2025-UOE1543377-1
Date Signed
13 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
290,640
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH1 1HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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