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RFQ Awarded - Preparative HPLC

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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13 Jan 2021 at 10:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), which is seeking to enhance its peptide purification capabilities. The tender titled "RFQ Awarded - Preparative HPLC" falls under the goods category, specifically for laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and is located in Teddington, London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation, and the contract was awarded on 17th December 2020, with a contract period commencing on 11th January 2021 and running until 10th January 2022. The tender period concluded on 6th November 2020.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those involved in manufacturing and supplying advanced purification technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions in laboratory automation and peptide synthesis purification may find this contract appealing. The successful supplier, Waters Ltd, has been engaged to provide a preparative HPLC system, creating a niche for competitors in emerging technologies that enhance peptide synthesis efficiency.

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Notice Title

RFQ Awarded - Preparative HPLC

Notice Description

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requires automation to facilitate the purification of peptides which have been synthesized via 9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis (SPPS). Due to the intrinsic nature of this synthetic technique, it is quite common to isolate crude peptides as a mixture of the desired product and closely related impurities (e.g. protecting group adducts / deletion sequences). NPL tends to synthesize difficult peptides (self assembling, repeating motifs, slightly insoluble sequences) on 0.1 mmol scale via microwave assisted Fmoc SPPS; yielding 150 mg to 400 mg of crude product after resin cleavage. NPL is seeking to purchase a preparative HPLC, which will facilitate the purification of larger quantities of crude peptide per run (than we are currently able, i.e. >> 15-20 mg per un); and therefore yield greater quantities of highly pure peptides.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99c55ccf-4aec-4043-ab96-dd99018a8b8b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eec02384-8310-475c-b473-8289a70ca29e
Current Stage
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,629 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jan 2021 - 10 Jan 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERS

Further Information

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