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title: "Provision of Assay Cartridge Prototype and Moulded Units"
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# Provision of Assay Cartridge Prototype and Moulded Units

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ffdcafa-2007-43c7-bd06-1f4fedaefa24

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## Summary

The University of the West of England is currently inviting tenders for the "Provision of Assay Cartridge Prototype and Moulded Units", a project classified under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This process is in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 21st July 2017. The contract, valued at £80,000, is aimed at delivering a microfluidic cartridge prototype over a period of approximately 5 months, starting from 1st August 2017 and concluding by 31st December 2017, in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in development consultancy and manufacturing of precision instruments, particularly those offering expertise in microfluidics or medical device research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide array of competitors to showcase their capabilities. Engaging in this contract could enhance business growth by providing valuable experience in collaboration with a reputable academic institution while fulfilling specific technological development needs.

## Notice

This contract (approximately 5 months) will involve working with a research team at University of the West of England to progress the development of a disposable cartridge which forms part of a home diagnostic system. The contract will involve improvements to the design of a prototype microfluidic cartridge to ensure reliability and repeatability of measurement. The cartridge will enable simultaneous measurement of 3 biomarkers and include various processing stages e.g. volumising, mixing and measurement. Following testing of the design in conjunction with the UWE team, 50 moulded cartridges are to be delivered ready for trials with patient samples. Additional information: Additional information on how to apply for this contract: Please register on the In-Tend HE Portal below to express interest and to download the tender documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/he/aspx/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f66a78ff-7e19-4bd0-84b1-f98d1132a2ef |
| 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 | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2017 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f66a78ff-7e19-4bd0-84b1-f98d1132a2ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f66a78ff-7e19-4bd0-84b1-f98d1132a2ef
  29th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uwe.ac.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/he/aspx/

## Provenance

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