Notice Information
Notice Title
Digital PCR
Notice Description
The University of Bath is seeking to procure a digital PCR (dPCR) system. The system will support advanced molecular biology applications within the University, providing enhanced analytical capability while reducing reagent and sample consumption. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=983579068
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-054425
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060838-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38434540 - Biomedical equipment
38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £154,166 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £154,166 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £154,166 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Sep 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Sep 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 15 Oct 2025 - 16 Oct 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH
- Contact Name
- Lewis Haynes
- Contact Email
- lh295@bath.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BATH
- Postcode
- BA2 7AY
- Post Town
- Bath
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Electoral Ward
- Bathwick
- Westminster Constituency
- Bath
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060838-2025
30th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030463-2025
6th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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