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UKHSA_Scientific- Provision of CLARIOstar plate readers

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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20 Oct 2022 at 14:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning to award a contract for the provision of CLARIOstar PLUS plate readers to BMG LABTECH. The contract involves supplying plate readers for UKHSA's Porton Technology Development Group for various projects related to antimicrobial compounds, bacterial detection systems, and antibiotic resistance investigation. The procurement is a direct single tender action below threshold, with a deadline for queries on 2nd November at 12pm. The contract period is set to start on 15th November 2022 and end on 14th November 2023. The procurement is classified under the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry category, with a total value of £108,300.

This tender from UKHSA presents an opportunity for businesses specialized in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to provide CLARIOstar plate readers meeting the specific requirements outlined. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses interested in supplying instruments compatible with current systems and associated software have until the deadline on 2nd November to submit queries or proposals. The procurement process is at the Planning stage, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses looking to engage with the UKHSA in innovative scientific projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKHSA_Scientific- Provision of CLARIOstar plate readers

Notice Description

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning to award a contract for the provision of CLARIOstar PLUS plate readers, to BMG LABTECH. The requirement is for UKHSA's Porton Technology Development Group (TDG) and the plate readers will be used as part of their work to determine and test novel antimicrobial compounds, develop fluorescent probes to support investigation of resistance mechanisms, develop bacterial detection systems and investigate pathogenic resistance to antibiotics. These projects require testing of many different conditions using absorbance, luminescence and fluorescence methods. UKHSA believes that the CLARIOstar PLUS plate reader is currently the only system on the market capable of meeting our specific requirement of fluorescence and luminescence detection performed by a patented linear variable filter monochromator, including having a linear variable dichroic mirror. The plate readers also need to meet the below requirements: * The readers must be able to read 384-well plates * The readers must have a plate stacker component which allows for the throughput of up to 40 plates at once. * The readers must have two injectors to enable us to read assays that have a very quick reaction time. * The readers must have the ability to select wavelengths and bandwidths for excitation and emission from 8nm to 100nm, changeable in 1nm increments As continuity of data acquisition also needs to be ensured, and direct comparisons between historical and new data need to be made, we require any new instruments to be compatible with current instruments and associated software. If you feel that you can meet the above requirements, please email scientific.procurement@ukhsa.gov.uk. The closing date and time for any queries is 2nd November at 12pm.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d140ebd-fefa-4826-a60c-fffe745c2f6f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,300 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Nov 2022 - 14 Nov 2023 6-12 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
UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HX
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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