Tender

GB-LONDON: RBGKEW1374 - Microbial Multimode Plate Reader

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

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20 Nov 2024 at 16:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a globally renowned centre for botanical and mycological research, has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a Microbial Multimode Plate Reader. This equipment is intended to support research in drug discovery and microbiology at their laboratories in Kew, London. The tender, titled "GB-LONDON: RBGKEW1374 - Microbial Multimode Plate Reader," focuses on laboratory, optical and precision equipment within the CPV classification 38000000. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a tender period ending on 9th December 2024 and a subsequent contract period from 6th January 2025 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the scientific instrumentation and laboratory equipment sectors. The open procedure procurement method ensures fair competition, and the contract, valued between £25,000 and £50,000, is potentially suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in producing sophisticated microplate-based spectrophotometric devices that can handle absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence readings, and those that are capable of automated microbial growth recording, are well-suited to participate in this tender. This opportunity allows businesses to align with RBG Kew's mission of stopping biodiversity loss while expanding their market in high-precision laboratory equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-LONDON: RBGKEW1374 - Microbial Multimode Plate Reader

Notice Description

The laboratories at RBG Kew are seeking a solution to allow microplate-based spectrophotometric readings and automated microbial growth recording in a single device. This multimode plate reader should enable microplate-based readings for multiple labels used in drug discovery based on absorbance, fluorescence and luminescence and automated recording of microbial growth curves in microplates. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('RBG Kew') is a world-famous centre for botanical and mycological knowledge, with two inspiring gardens at Kew in west London and Wakehurst in Sussex. The scientific mission of RBG Kew is to 'Stop Biodiversity Loss'. This requirement for a microbial multimode plate will support the following two research threads. (1) Drug discovery. Researchers using the Biochemistry facilities within the Jodrell Laboratory (Kew site) study the small molecules in plants and fungi to demonstrate the value plant and fungal chemodiversity, for example as a source of useful compounds. An existing multimode plate reader that supports this research is obsolete and requires replacement. (2) Microbiology. An increased focus on fungal biodiversity at RBG Kew has prompted equipping a laboratory in the Jodrell Laboratory specifically to support microbiological methods. One need of this laboratory is to record the growth curves of microorganisms. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

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/18c8b4c7-6f66-4f5a-87c2-f201dc71da33
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 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
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 3AE
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
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Further Information

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