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RFQ Award - Peptide Synthesizer

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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29 Oct 2020 at 11:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking a new Peptide Synthesizer to enhance its biometrology capabilities. This tender, titled "RFQ Award - Peptide Synthesizer," falls within the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sector. The award process is currently complete, with the contract period scheduled to last from 5th October 2020 to 5th October 2021. The procurement was conducted through a limited competition, featuring a competitive quotation below the threshold, with submissions due by 4th September 2020 in Teddington, London.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and automation technologies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies capable of providing high-purity synthesizers that facilitate programmable thermal and microwave-assisted reactions would be well-suited to engage with projects like this. The emphasis on innovation and productivity improvement positions this contract as a gateway for suppliers to demonstrate their advanced technological capabilities within the scientific community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ Award - Peptide Synthesizer

Notice Description

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requires automation to facilitate the synthesis of peptides via 9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis (SPPS). The new Peptide Synthesizer system will replace an obsolete and slow model, that is currently producing complex crude peptide mixtures; which are severely hampering productivity in Biometrology. The new synthesizer will therefore produce high purity crude peptides, which will simplify purification and improve productivity. Due to the intrinsically challenging properties of the peptides which are typically assembled at NPL; the new synthesizer must be capable of fully programmable thermally and/or microwave assisted reactions. The synthesis of such challenging sequences via ambient temperature Fmoc SPPS is simply not feasible; and hence this attribute of the new system is absolutely required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5b5f023-c991-41a5-9343-f92921638a0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a01796ba-d979-45cb-8580-eaac43c2580f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
4 Oct 2020 - 5 Oct 2021 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
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

CEM MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

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