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title: "Half Volume Protocol for Beckman machines"
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# Half Volume Protocol for Beckman machines

Buyer: UKHSA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84da936a-4114-4505-9957-fad1aa418dd5

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has awarded a contract to BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED for the development of a digital script for Next Generation Sequencing library preparation on 4 BioMeck i7 robots. The contract, titled "Half Volume Protocol for Beckman machines," is valued at £27,213.27 GBP and falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is scheduled to start on August 18, 2023, and conclude on March 31, 2024, with the tender period ending on August 7, 2023, and the procurement location being in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment to engage in projects with UKHSA. The contract's procurement stage has reached the award phase, indicating that the selection process has been completed and a supplier has been chosen. Businesses capable of delivering digital scripts for half volume preparation on specific robot models would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. Being part of the framework agreement used for this procurement can also provide businesses with a strategic advantage in accessing future call-off opportunities within the same framework.

## Notice

This contract covers the development of a digital script for the use of the preparation of reagents at half volume for Next Generation Sequencing library preparation on 4 (four) BioMeck i7 robots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78017415-cbef-4a3d-8e60-20785cc24363 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,213 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,213 |
| 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 | UKHSA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78017415-cbef-4a3d-8e60-20785cc24363

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78017415-cbef-4a3d-8e60-20785cc24363
  23rd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce0a9ff8-979a-48cb-86f2-7240a01eb7b1
  C198870 - Half_Volume_Protocol_for_machines_Redacted

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