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title: "(NU/1444) Supply & Installation of an Acoustic Liquid Handling Robot"
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# (NU/1444) Supply & Installation of an Acoustic Liquid Handling Robot

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-864eb16c-a971-45dd-81c4-743842b45d10

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Newcastle University seeking bids for the supply and installation of an Acoustic Liquid Handling Robot. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically within the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sector. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an open procedure method. The deadline for expressing interest is set for 11 January 2019, and the contract period is expected to run from 5 February 2019 to 5 May 2019. The project is located in the North East of England and is valued at £180,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of scientific equipment and technology solutions. Companies that specialise in laboratory machinery, synthetic biology tools, or automated systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can not only expand their portfolio but also engage in innovative projects that contribute to the advancement of the bioeconomy through cutting-edge research and development initiatives.

## Notice

Newcastle University invites bids to supply an Acoustic Liquid Handling Robot, as described in the Invitation toTender document. The EPSRC funded programme grant "Synthetic Portabolomics" seeks to establish a new discipline, Synthetic"Portabolomics", integrating the digital economy's strategic technological drivers (e.g. Big Data, Verification,Complexity Science) with cutting edge Synthetic Biology to deliver foundational tools & theories, biological livinginterfaces as well as wet & dry methods to help realise the future bioeconomy. To this end, we need to established an automated foundry to accelerate our project development. The acousticliquid handling robotics will be used for a range of applications and therefore must be capable of transferring awide range of fluid types, very rapidly and in nL scale volumes. More detail can be found in the tender documentation which can be found by registering your interest andaccessing the the ITT event, which can be done at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login The contract reference is NU/1444. The deadline for expressing an interest is Friday 11/01/2018 at 12:00 GMT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b6636eb-b33b-4b42-91be-1b56727d8c94 |
| 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 | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2019 - 5 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2018 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b6636eb-b33b-4b42-91be-1b56727d8c94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b6636eb-b33b-4b42-91be-1b56727d8c94
  13th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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