Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER
M13 9PL
Contact
Jan Disley
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
RC000797
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
High resolution, in situ platform to combine single-cell and spatial genomics analyses.
Reference number
2023/2060/HRSP/AHKC/AS/KC/AH/JD
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The high resolution, in situ platform to combine single-cell and spatial genomics analyses, is required by the Genomic Technologies Core Facility (GTCF). Enabling multiplexed, error-robust, single-cell in situ transcriptomic imaging from whole tissue to subcellular resolution.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £428,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
The University of Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Research - Genomic Technologies Core Facility (GTCF)
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The High resolution in situ platform to combine single-cell and spatial genomics analyses, is required by the Genomic Technologies Core Facility
The High resolution in situ platform to combine single-cell and spatial genomics analyses is provided by Vizgen Inc., who are the sole provider of the MERSCOPE Platform. MERSCOPE is the
MERFISH technology platform solution developed by the supplier. The MERSCOPE Platform is powered by MERFISH (Multiplexed Error Robust in situ Hybridization) technology, which is exclusively licensed to Vizgen by Harvard University for commercialisation.
This solution enables multiplexed, error-robust, single-cell in situ transcriptomic imaging from whole tissue to subcellular resolution.
This product and it's use is covered by U.S. patents
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
High resolution, in situ platform to combine single-cell and spatial genomics analyses
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Vizgen Inc.
Cambridge
02138
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £428,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice of England
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point of publication of this VEAT notice.
Note: A purchase order will not be raised until after the ten day notice of intention to contract.