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title: "Aptamers: a novel technology driving global renewable processes"
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# Aptamers: a novel technology driving global renewable processes

Buyer: APTAMER SOLUTIONS LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40f23a0f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Aptamer Solutions Ltd, a biotechnology company based in York, is seeking suppliers for a project titled "Aptamers: a novel technology driving global renewable processes." This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a total contract value of £68,000. The open tender is currently active, with the submission deadline set for 1st April 2015. The contract period will commence on 6th April 2015 and conclude by 20th May 2015.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the biotechnology and laboratory equipment sectors to expand their business footprint. Companies with expertise in real-time automated PCR systems or related technologies will find this opportunity particularly well-suited for their capabilities. Participating in this tender could enhance visibility in the life sciences market and foster potential partnerships with an innovative company like Aptamer Solutions Ltd.

## Notice

Aptamer Solutions Ltd (AS) is a Yorkshire based start-up biotechnology company founded in 2012 developing an exciting market for the supply of custom nucleic acid aptamers for use in the life sciences sector. Based at York Science Park, AS custom select aptamers, a relatively new class of synthetic compounds that can be evolved to have strong affinity and specificity to proteins, peptides, cells, viruses and small molecules. Our existing processes rely on PCR amplification and subsequent analysis of the products. As part of the development of our processes, we have shown that sampling at multiple points allows us to maintain quality of our process and steer the process toward a successful outcome. This is a lengthy process but is necessary to ensure that quality is maintained. These processes are no longer able to keep pace with the number of PCR cycles necessary to deliver high throughput analysis of control samples. We need to supplement our existing equipment with real-time automated PCR systems to allow simultaneous quantification of samples and comparison between samples at these various points in our process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c39a84-d9b2-4f8a-bae8-e8dfeeafc4c3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2015 - 20 May 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,000 |
| 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 | APTAMER SOLUTIONS LTD |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO10 5NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Hull Road |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| 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

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c39a84-d9b2-4f8a-bae8-e8dfeeafc4c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c39a84-d9b2-4f8a-bae8-e8dfeeafc4c3
  18th March 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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