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title: "Purchase and Maintenance of a Liquid Handling System"
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# Purchase and Maintenance of a Liquid Handling System

Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1920c392-cf72-40b5-b82d-945a14198b1a

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is conducting a procurement process for the purchase and maintenance of a Liquid Handling System, classified under laboratory and precision equipment. This tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded on 16th January 2018. The original tender was published on 30th August 2017, and the tender period ended on 28th September 2017. The contract, valued at £70,000, is set to run from 29th January 2018 until 31st January 2023, with its delivery address located in the East of England.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in the public sector. Companies with expertise in liquid handling systems, laboratory automation, and related fields would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts of this nature, allowing them to expand their market presence and secure valuable public sector partnerships.

## Notice

The agency is looking to purchase a liquid handling system able to perform as many steps as possible of the Illumina Nextera XT library preparation protocol.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36547183-5b9d-47c1-a8a9-89c29250ee11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2018 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY |
| Locality | POTTERS BAR |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EPPENDORF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2018 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36547183-5b9d-47c1-a8a9-89c29250ee11
- 30 Aug 2017 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb05eb17-df24-4017-b890-617466187d45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36547183-5b9d-47c1-a8a9-89c29250ee11
  16th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb05eb17-df24-4017-b890-617466187d45
  30th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/
  e-tendering portal

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