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title: "Supply of Imaging Platform (Scientific Capital Equipment"
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# Supply of Imaging Platform (Scientific Capital Equipment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c1a42a7-7934-467e-9f3c-ab767cc0afa3

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is procuring an imaging platform for use within the Virology Department, with an estimated value of £12,000. This contract falls under the classification of installation services for laboratory equipment (CPV 51430000). The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 3rd January 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 22nd January 2019 and conclude by 29th March 2019. The delivery addresses include various locations across the United Kingdom and European regions.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in scientific capital equipment and laboratory installations. Companies that can supply, deliver, and install high-quality imaging technology, along with providing user training, will benefit significantly from this bid. Suitable contenders should possess experience in delivering sophisticated laboratory equipment and have the capability to meet specific technical requirements, which may lead to successful collaborations with public health institutions.

## Notice

APHA requires the supply, delivery and installation of an imaging platform for use within the Virology Department . The contractor will also be required to deliver training to three (3) users. The Equipment will meet the following requirements:- External Dimensions - The imaging platform shall have a depth no greater than 600 mm, a height no greater than 900 mm and a width no greater than 600 mm. General: - Be designed specifically for viewing, analysing and documenting agarose, protein and western blotting gels. - Be compatible with general 240v UK electricity supply. Supplier must specify if their equipment will be delivered with a 13amp UK 3 pin plug. - It needs to be equipped with: i. high resolution e.g. cooled charge-coupled display (CCD) camera with high sensitivity and reduced background noise for Chemiluminescence imaging ii. UV and/or LED based imagin platform for visualising dyes like SYBR Safe and Gel Red during nucleic acid detection (PCR) iii. white light imaging or equivalent (not essential) to capture colorimetric stained protein gels (Coomassie blue/silver stain) iv. Analysis software that can run on Windows 7 and 10 for quantifying the signal intensities. - The potential to upgrade the platform to analyse multiple fluorescence probe-labelled images may be a future consideration. This option is desirable but not essential and will NOT be evaluated, therefore should be priced separately, if applicable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df268928-fc5b-40b1-94e6-b619f72cb060 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2019 - 29 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 11:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df268928-fc5b-40b1-94e6-b619f72cb060

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df268928-fc5b-40b1-94e6-b619f72cb060
  3rd December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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