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LW108 - Automated Intelligent Infection- Research High Containment Laboratory (AIR-HC)

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

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04 Apr 2025 at 13:05

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Tender

17 Sep 2024 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has initiated a tender designated LW108 for the procurement of laboratory equipment and automation specialists to integrate these systems into a new facility, titled Automated Intelligent Infection - Research High Containment Laboratory (AIR-HC). The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on automation systems, with associated installation services located in Liverpool (region UKD72). Key dates include the initial tender publication on 17 September 2024, with a submission deadline of 18 October 2024. This project aims to supply, install, and commission the equipment, alongside packaging, shipping, user training, and ongoing maintenance to ensure leading-edge research capabilities.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in laboratory equipment and automation systems. SMEs, large enterprises, and particularly businesses focused on automation, laboratory equipment installation, and R&D support services would be well-suited to compete. The open procedure allows multiple suppliers to bid on lots, with potential contracts including Automation & Integration, Organoid workflow, Infection workflow, and End Point Analysis Workflow, each valued at £2,500,000 with a 180-day contract period post-award. Successful bids will help drive advancements in infectious disease research, catering to both niche specialists and comprehensive solution providers.

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Notice Title

LW108 - Automated Intelligent Infection- Research High Containment Laboratory (AIR-HC)

Notice Description

LSTM and iiCON are now seeking suppliers for laboratory equipment and automation specialists to integrate these systems into the new facility. The scope of this tender includes the supply, installation, and commissioning of equipment as well as design work, packaging, shipping, user training, and ongoing maintenance and upgrades to ensure the lab operates at the cutting edge of research and development.

Lot Information

Automation & Integration

A laboratory automation specialist is invited to tender for the system design to automate the following three workflows, such that OEM equipment can be seamlessly driven from a central control software.

Organoid workflow

This workflow will provide automated preparation and monitoring spheroids / organoids

Infection workflow

This workflow will mimic the requirements of workstation 1 but with the additional requirements of handling pathogens including those in schedule 5, Class 3 GMO's and SAPO3 agents thus fundamental to this workstation will be careful design of the safety systems to ensure safe containment of the pathogens during normal operations and in the event of a spillage, the ability to sterilise

End Point Analysis Workflow

This workflow will be designed for future expansion and final funding for this is under review and will be phased towards the later stages of the project once lots 1- 3 are well developed. This workflow is included for planning purposes and welcome input from potential suppliers of analytical solutions pertinent to 3D cell culture and the study of pathogens including but not limited to RNA/DNA extraction, qPCR, Mass Spectrometry and phenotypic characterisation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049bb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013113-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

48921000 - Automation system

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,168,351 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 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
LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5QA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HIGHRES BIOSOLUTIONS

HIGHRES BISOLUTION

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