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GB-LONDON: RBGKEW1374 - Microbial Multimode Plate Reader

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    1st April 2025 11:05:04 AM

  • Contract Summary

    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 An existing multimode plate reader that supports this research is obsolete and requires replacement.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.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-b5fd17-becbc922-8451-4f51-911a-22e98dd1ba9a

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    Procurement Stage

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    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Goods

    Tender Suitability

    SME VCSE

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    38000000

    CPV Division(s)

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

  • Awarding Authority

    ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

    Buyer Name

    Jamal Jimenez

    Buyer Email

    procurement@kew.org

    Buyer Phone

    02083325000

    Buyer Address

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew,, The Herbarium, Kew Green

    Richmond

    TW9 3AE

    UK

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    TECAN UK LTD