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Liquid Handling Systems

University Of Edinburgh

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University Of Edinburgh

Buyer Address: Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH1 1HT

Contact Email: mritchi7@ed.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1316502759

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
399263.03 GBP
Published
23 Feb 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
38000000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Beckman Coulter United Kingdom limited
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

The Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC) has approved capital funding for the procurement of two liquid handling automation platforms to support the Genetics Core and the Centre for Cancer Research.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550131

Link Title: Liquid Handling Systems

Link Description: The Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC) has approved capital funding for the procurement of two liquid handling automation platforms to support the Genetics Core and the Centre for Cancer Research.

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Lot Description: The Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC) has approved capital funding for the procurement of two liquid handling automation platforms to support the Genetics Core and the Centre for Cancer Research.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Documents

Document Title: Liquid Handling Systems

Document Description: The Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC) has approved capital funding for the procurement of two liquid handling automation platforms to support the Genetics Core and the Centre for Cancer Research.

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