Contract

Multiplex Spatial Biology Digital Imaging Platform using DNA bar-coding technology

  • University of Dundee

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-040559

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b26a

Published 17 December 2024, 10:56am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Dundee

Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate

Dundee

DD1 4HN

Email

t.templeman@dundee.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1382386810

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dundee.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105

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

Multiplex Spatial Biology Digital Imaging Platform using DNA bar-coding technology

Reference number

UoD-LAB542-TC-2024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

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

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Dundee School of Medicine require a spatial biology platform to embed this cutting-edge technology to map the spatial architecture of cells and phenotypic profiles within tissue samples. This new technology for the University will enable deep characterisation of tissues to identify which cells are present, where they are located in tissue, their biomarker co-expression patterns, and how they organize and interact to influence the tissue microenvironment.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance

The University of Dundee, School of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Dundee School of Medicine require a spatial biology platform to embed this cutting-edge technology to map the spatial architecture of cells and phenotypic profiles within tissue samples. This new technology for the University will enable deep characterisation of tissues to identify which cells are present, where they are located in tissue, their biomarker co-expression patterns, and how they organize and interact to influence the tissue microenvironment.

The multiplex platform will be embedded within the University’s Tayside Biorepository and be provided as a university wide translational science core facility service. The equipment will be used by over 20 research groups across the Schools of Medicine and Life Sciences in a broad reach of research programs, including translational research, molecular and cellular medicine, cancer research, neuroscience and infection and immunity. This will provide a significant opportunity to characterise disease progression and responses to therapy within translational research and clinical trials to support patient stratification and biomarker and drug development.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: as per procurement docs / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Potentially other related accessories, consumables, upgrades, software, hardware after original purchase.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-035113


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

UoD-LAB542-TC-2024

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:786048)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dundee Sheriff Court

6 West Bell Street

Dundee

Telephone

+44 1382229961

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Dundee Sheriff Court

6 West Bell Street

Dundee

Telephone

+44 1382229961

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Dundee Sheriff Court

6 West Bell Street

Dundee

Telephone

+44 1382229961

Country

United Kingdom