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title: "Provision of Automated Nucleic Acid DNA Extraction Platform"
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buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2017-10-31"
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# Provision of Automated Nucleic Acid DNA Extraction Platform

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05599163-da12-480e-83b9-937f5eb99fa6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England seeking to award a contract for the "Provision of Automated Nucleic Acid DNA Extraction Platform". This tender falls under the medical equipment industry category and is based in London, United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement is in the planning stage, with a key engagement end date set for 23 February 2018. Interested parties can refer to an early engagement notice published on 31 October 2017 for further details.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in medical equipment, particularly those with expertise in automated systems for DNA extraction. Organisations that can deliver advanced technological solutions to meet the specific needs of Public Health England's Food Water & Environmental labs would be particularly well-suited to compete. Potential suppliers should have capabilities in providing reliable, consistent, and safe extraction systems that facilitate crucial rapid testing processes in food, water, and environmental samples.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) is planning to award a contract for the Provision of Automated Nucleic Acid DNA extraction Platform to Qiagen. PHE believes that Qiagen are the providers of the EZ1 Advanced XL System which is a robotic workstation for automated purification of nucleic acids.This is the only automated extraction system extraction system that has met all the criteria by PHE Food Water & Environmental labs. The Qiagen EZ1 is the only automated extraction model on the market that includes a tube-based system (needed for sample traceability). PHE Food Water & Environmental (FWE) Labs require clean extraction of DNA and Automated systems allowing for reliable, consistent and safe way for purifying important rapid tests of Food, Water and Environmental samples. The instrument is needed for the work of important rapid tests of food, water and environmental Samples. If you feel that your organisation can meet those requirements, please contact luke.fillery@phe.gov.uk with details

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bec4b8a7-13e2-455c-9cd7-5657823f5c2a |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2017 at 15:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bec4b8a7-13e2-455c-9cd7-5657823f5c2a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bec4b8a7-13e2-455c-9cd7-5657823f5c2a
  31st October 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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