Notice Information
Notice Title
UKHSA_Scientific- Provision of a DNA Synthesiser
Notice Description
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) requires the provision of a DNA Synthesiser for use in its Diagnostic Evaluations and Innovations team laboratories. The team requires the provision of a laboratory-based easy- to-use DNA synthesizer, consumables and maintenance services which will allow for on-demand synthesis of custom DNA oligos, suitable for use in real-time qPCR applications, sequencing and for gene-synthesis use. These ready-to-use oligos will be used in a range of molecular biology and genomics applications, capable of producing modified oligos with fluorophores, quenchers, and biotin. <br/>These oligos will be used to support UKHSA outbreak response activities. They will be required for the evaluation of diagnostic assays, to assure rapid assay development, particularly for high consequence pathogens. <br/>UKHSA is planning to award a contract to DNA Script, Inc. for the DNA synthesiser, associated maintenance and consumables as we believe that they are the only supplier capable of meeting our technical requirements.
Lot Information
Lot 1
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) requires the provision of a DNA Synthesiser for use in its Diagnostic Evaluations and Innovations team laboratories. The team requires the provision of a laboratory-based easy- to-use DNA synthesizer, consumables and maintenance services which will allow for on-demand synthesis of custom DNA oligos, suitable for use in real-time qPCR applications, sequencing and for gene-synthesis use. These ready-to-use oligos will be used in a range of molecular biology and genomics applications, capable of producing modified oligos with fluorophores, quenchers, and biotin.
These oligos will be used to support UKHSA outbreak response activities. They will be required for the evaluation of diagnostic assays, to assure rapid assay development, particularly for high consequence pathogens.
UKHSA is planning to award a contract to DNA Script, Inc. for the DNA synthesiser, associated maintenance and consumables as we believe that they are the only supplier capable of meeting our technical requirements.
The DNA synthesiser needs to be able to meet below requirements.
* 15-120 nt de novo synthesis of oligos (A, T, G, and C)
* Synthesize labelled and unlabelled oligos
* Enzymatic synthesis so no harsh organic solvents
* Produces ready-to-use oligos for molecular biology and genomics applications
* Capability to produce single or dual labelled qPCR probes (fluorophores & quenchers) compatible with FAM, HEX and CY5 channels
* Flexibility for up to 96 oligos per run
* Parallel synthesis in 96-well plates
* Short set up time (<45 min)
* Capacity for same day synthesis of short oligos (<30 nt)
* Capacity for unattended overnight operation
* Quantification & normalisation capabilities
* Ability to upload sequence files for synthesis using text based (csv) and/or MS excel-based file formats
* Laboratory benchtop operation with unit(s) footprint smaller than (1.3 M Width x 0.8 m Depth x 0.7 m Height)
* Ambient temperature operating requirement
* Weight of unit(s) < 170 kg
* 240-volt electrical requirement
* Capability for network free on-premise operation
* USB capabilities
* Ethernet capabilities
* Error rates equivalent or lower than traditional service providers
* Yield Standard Oligos (15-80nt) > 500 pmol
* Yield standard labelled Oligos (15-80nt) > 250 pmol
* Capacity for 384 well plate production of oligos
As part of our pre-procurement market engagement, we sent a request for information to our National Microbiology Framework Lot 1 suppliers (over 130 suppliers). None of the suppliers were able to meet our requirements.
As the laboratories' requirements are very specialised, we believe that only the SYNTAX STX-200 SYSTEM from DNA Script is capable of performing the work carried out by the laboratory.
If you feel that you have a solution which could meet our requirements, please email science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk by no later than 5pm on 29th August 2024 with more information about your proposed solution.
Procurement Information
UKHSA is planning to award a contract to DNA Script, Inc. for the DNA synthesiser, associated maintenance and consumables as we believe that they are the only supplier capable of meeting our technical requirements.<br/><br/>As part of our pre-procurement market engagement, we sent a request for information to our National Microbiology Framework Lot 1 suppliers (over 130 suppliers). None of the suppliers were able to meet our requirements.<br/><br/>As the laboratories' requirements are very specialised, we believe that only the SYNTAX STX-200 SYSTEM from DNA Script is capable of performing the work carried out by the laboratory.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-048b17
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025910-2024
- 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
- 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
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £590,100 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Aug 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Aug 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Commercial Operations
- Contact Email
- science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E14 4PU
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI42 Tower Hamlets
- Delivery Location
- TLK15 Wiltshire
-
- Local Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Electoral Ward
- Canary Wharf
- Westminster Constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
Further Information
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