Tender

Supply of Imaging Platform (Scientific Capital Equipment

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

03 Dec 2018 at 11:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is procuring an imaging platform for use within the Virology Department, with an estimated value of £12,000. This contract falls under the classification of installation services for laboratory equipment (CPV 51430000). The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 3rd January 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 22nd January 2019 and conclude by 29th March 2019. The delivery addresses include various locations across the United Kingdom and European regions.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in scientific capital equipment and laboratory installations. Companies that can supply, deliver, and install high-quality imaging technology, along with providing user training, will benefit significantly from this bid. Suitable contenders should possess experience in delivering sophisticated laboratory equipment and have the capability to meet specific technical requirements, which may lead to successful collaborations with public health institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Imaging Platform (Scientific Capital Equipment

Notice Description

APHA requires the supply, delivery and installation of an imaging platform for use within the Virology Department . The contractor will also be required to deliver training to three (3) users. The Equipment will meet the following requirements:- External Dimensions - The imaging platform shall have a depth no greater than 600 mm, a height no greater than 900 mm and a width no greater than 600 mm. General: - Be designed specifically for viewing, analysing and documenting agarose, protein and western blotting gels. - Be compatible with general 240v UK electricity supply. Supplier must specify if their equipment will be delivered with a 13amp UK 3 pin plug. - It needs to be equipped with: i. high resolution e.g. cooled charge-coupled display (CCD) camera with high sensitivity and reduced background noise for Chemiluminescence imaging ii. UV and/or LED based imagin platform for visualising dyes like SYBR Safe and Gel Red during nucleic acid detection (PCR) iii. white light imaging or equivalent (not essential) to capture colorimetric stained protein gels (Coomassie blue/silver stain) iv. Analysis software that can run on Windows 7 and 10 for quantifying the signal intensities. - The potential to upgrade the platform to analyse multiple fluorescence probe-labelled images may be a future consideration. This option is desirable but not essential and will NOT be evaluated, therefore should be priced separately, if applicable.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df268928-fc5b-40b1-94e6-b619f72cb060
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jan 2019 - 29 Mar 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE1 1NG
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Peterborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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