Award

Supply of Liquid Handling Robot- Molecular Biology

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Dec 2023 at 08:00

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

10 Oct 2023 at 07:03

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Oct 2023 at 14:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the supply of a Liquid Handling Robot for Molecular Biology. The tender was for the purchase of a liquid handling robot to automate various steps in the molecular workflow. The procurement stage was completed with the award made on 11th December 2023. The contract value is £36,279.80 GBP, with a contract period running from 2nd February 2024 to 1st February 2025. The procurement falls under the industry category of biomedical equipment.

This tender for the supply of a Liquid Handling Robot presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the biomedical equipment sector. Businesses involved in the supply or development of laboratory automation solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties should note the deadline for responding to the tender is 10th November 2023 at 12:00 GMT.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Liquid Handling Robot- Molecular Biology

Notice Description

Purchase of a liquid handling robot to automate and increase the capacity of various steps in our molecular workflow, including qPCR plate setup, NGS library preparation as well as general liquid handling of samples between a variety of plasticware. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quotation and return to Andy Fegan (andy.fegan@environment-agency.gov.uk) by 12:00 on 10th November 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e44f552a-575c-43ff-8e0b-4981b9841483
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36c48554-e495-43a2-bec5-85e7fa74ce56
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38434540 - Biomedical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,279 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2024 - 1 Feb 2025 1-2 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX6 8FD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Teignbridge
Electoral Ward
Kenton & Starcross
Westminster Constituency
Newton Abbot

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPENTRONS LABWORKS

Further Information

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