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title: "Automated DNA size selection system"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Automated DNA size selection system

Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cbd7c67-ba80-4660-a858-ef01d53f7a65

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Automated DNA size selection system." This procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and is based in the East of England, UK. An engagement end date is set for 13 November 2019, by which interested parties may reach out regarding potential participation. The procurement method involves early engagement through a market notice, aiming to enhance their Next Generation Sequencing core facility.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those providing automated systems suitable for DNA size selection. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as they may be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for high-capacity sample processing and specific capabilities may align well with companies focusing on biotechnology and laboratory innovation.

## Notice

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has a Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) core facility which is increasingly tasked with sequencing projects that require tight size selection of input nucleic acids and during library construction. Therefore, we require an automated DNA size selection system that allows both fragment selection within specified ranges (e.g. for adapter dimer removal) and high-pass size selection (e.g. for long-read sequencing). This system should be able to process a minimum of 5 samples per run. The NGS core facility is based at the National Institute of Biological Standards and Control. If you would like to express an interest in this potential procurement please send an email to purchasing@nisbc.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd7871b-cddc-4628-97e0-7d2f88e414d4 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Nov 2019 |
| 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 | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY |
| Locality | HERTS |
| Post town | Enfield |
| Postcode | EN6 3QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Hertsmere |
| Electoral ward | Shenley |
| Westminster constituency | Hertsmere |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2019 at 16:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd7871b-cddc-4628-97e0-7d2f88e414d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd7871b-cddc-4628-97e0-7d2f88e414d4
  6th November 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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