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Automated Liquid Handling Instrument

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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Award

29 Feb 2024 at 09:48

Award

09 Feb 2024 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has recently completed a procurement process for an "Automated Liquid Handling Instrument" in the goods category. This tender involved a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University of Exeter, located in Exeter, UK, required this instrument to be validated and configured for running the Olink pipeline. The awarded contract, valued at £227,300, was signed on February 21, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specializing in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, to engage with the University of Exeter. Companies like "Hamilton Sales and Service UK Ltd" have successfully secured contracts in this procurement stage. Given the focus on quality as a key criterion, businesses with expertise in providing high-quality equipment solutions and meeting technical specifications would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders and drive business growth through public procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

Automated Liquid Handling Instrument

Notice Description

Automated liquid handling robot which is validated for and configured to run the Olink pipeline.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Automated liquid handling robot which is validated for and configured to run the Olink pipeline.

Procurement Information

The University of Exeter's requirement for an automated liquid handling robot, could only be fulfilled by this supplier due to the University's technical requirements. The instrument must be validated for and configured to run the Olink pipeline. Its setup includes 8 independent working pipettes and also a 96 pipette head capable of upto 1000ul volumes. The robot required a large deck sufficient for loading of all Olink explore HT plates, but also a deck that can also be used for other sequencing based protocols.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043903
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006468-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£455,300 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Megan Brine
Contact Email
m.brine@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392723333

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
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
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAMILTON SALES AND SERVICE

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