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title: "Contract Award - Bench Top PCR Machines"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# Contract Award - Bench Top PCR Machines

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5677e616-9488-4c49-846c-f31b0c48f56b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the purchase of six bench-top real-time PCR machines by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aimed at supporting veterinary disease surveillance and research. This award falls under the goods category and highlights a contract value of £100,000, with a minimum value of £80,534.52. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, initiated under the tender process. The contract period is set to run from March 5, 2021, to March 31, 2022, with the award officially announced on July 29, 2021. Bidders were expected to submit their proposals by March 4, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in scientific equipment, particularly those dealing with real-time PCR technology. Suppliers, including both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), may find this a viable opportunity to expand their market presence. Businesses well-suited to compete would likely include manufacturers and suppliers of laboratory equipment, biotechnology firms, and those involved in veterinary medicine, all of whom could leverage the procurement to enhance their service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

6 x bench-top real-time PCR machines need to be purchased to support veterinary disease surveillance and research whilst remaining compatible with existing APHA equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f6cb179-618e-4139-970d-d216d8a732fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,534 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2021 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f6cb179-618e-4139-970d-d216d8a732fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f6cb179-618e-4139-970d-d216d8a732fc
  29th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c295753d-b318-4f2b-9848-eee8d2bb494a
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