Tender

United Kingdom-Cambridge: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cambridge, specifically its Department of Oncology, is currently procuring laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, focusing on a high throughput instrument for DNA and RNA isolation. This open tender is active, with a closing date set for 20th February 2015. The total estimated contract value is £1,583,333, with a minimum value of £311,757. The delivery is expected to occur in East of England, postal code CB3 0TX, and the contract period is scheduled to run from 20th October 2015 to 20th October 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in laboratory equipment manufacturing and supply, particularly those with expertise in medical and optical technology. Companies that specialise in precision instruments may find this contract particularly appealing, as the focus is on state-of-the-art solutions to enhance cancer research methodologies. Competing businesses should have the capability to deliver on the specified requirements and timelines, and could leverage this project to establish or strengthen their relationships within the academic and health sectors.

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Notice Title

United Kingdom-Cambridge: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Description

'The University of Cambridge Department of Oncology encompasses both University and NHS components, where clinical and basic science converges to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to cancer related research. Our main focus of research is the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer. The department requires an instrument for the high throughput isolation of DNA and RNA from a wide range of sources including, but not exclusively, blood, bone marrow, buffy coat, plasma, serum, fresh tissue and FFPE biopsies more fully described in Section 3 of this tender.'

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3822b1fd-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/052fd4c1-02c5-42a0-93ba-d8995c0a176b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,583,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2015 - 20 Oct 2020 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
N/A
Postcode
CB3 0TX
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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