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title: "RFQ_128270 - High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) System"
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# RFQ_128270 - High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) System

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dea8715-7567-4485-9bad-e5b1a70da933

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking to purchase an analytical High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) System to replace its outdated equipment. The system is intended to facilitate rapid automated analysis of peptides while minimising sample vial exposure in the autosampler's tray. The tender falls under the Laboratory, optical and precision equipments category, with a contract value of £65,000. The tender is currently at the 'Tender' stage, with a tender period ending on 13th November 2023, and the contract period starting on 27th November 2023 and ending on 26th November 2024.

This procurement opportunity by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) presents a chance for businesses that specialise in laboratory and precision equipment to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this opportunity. With a focus on goods procurement, this tender allows businesses to engage with NPL for the supply of an essential analytical system, contributing to potential business growth opportunities within the laboratory equipment industry.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science, and technology available. Our current analytical High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) system is outdated and in need of replacement. The current system suffers from a number of drawbacks, which include slow injection cycles and the inability to use vial inserts without snapping the autosampler's needle. NPL synthesizes a variety of self assembling and oxidation prone peptides, whose QC is complicated by the aforementioned drawbacks. NPL is therefore seeking to purchase an analytical HPLC, which will facilitate the rapid automated analysis / QC of peptides; whilst minimizing the time that sample vials are left in the autosampler's tray prior to injection. NPL is seeking a system that could ideally accommodate the use of vial inserts within chromatography vials, to minimise wastage of high value, purified peptides. To express interest in this opportunity and to access the Procurement documents please use the following URL: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/85372704018B70C1C13F

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0dcda0-9652-463d-bfb9-e06312ccddc9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2023 - 26 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| 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

- 27 Oct 2023 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0dcda0-9652-463d-bfb9-e06312ccddc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0dcda0-9652-463d-bfb9-e06312ccddc9
  27th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/85372704018B70C1C13F
- https://www.npl.co.uk

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