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title: "Purchase & Maintenance of Capillary Zone Electrophoresis"
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# Purchase & Maintenance of Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a5cfe0d-c4ce-4f9a-9f2d-c823bdac4933

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has completed a procurement process for the purchase and maintenance of a Capillary Zone Electrophoresis instrument, valued at £145,000. This open tender, initiated in 2021 and classified under the CPV code for laboratory, optical and precision equipment, took place in the United Kingdom, with the tender period concluding on 19 January 2021. The successful contract was awarded on 29 March 2021 and is set to run until 23 March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing, supply, or servicing of laboratory equipment, particularly those specialising in the analysis of biological medicines, including monoclonal antibodies and gene therapy products. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are strongly encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to foster competition and innovation within the industry, allowing them to provide essential services that support the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Agency is looking to preplace an existing Agilent 7100 CZE instrument (Capillary Zone Electrophoresis) capable of performing capillary isoelectric focusing (cIEF), Capillary electrophoresis sodium dodecyl sulfate (CE-SDS) and glycan analysis to characterise biological medicines, including monoclonal antibodies and other proteins, gene therapy products and vaccines. Additional information: Initial Contract notice; Notice Number 2020/S 245-609010 Notice Reference 2020-043030

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa44e943-e84d-4a4b-a3a9-ae79aae9dbf5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2021 - 23 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AB SCIEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2021 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa44e943-e84d-4a4b-a3a9-ae79aae9dbf5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa44e943-e84d-4a4b-a3a9-ae79aae9dbf5
  1st April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c519a71e-4ef5-49b8-99c5-75f686febfbb

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