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title: "Automated Microwave Peptide Synthesiser"
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# Automated Microwave Peptide Synthesiser

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF YORK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1bc5b2a-975e-4896-959d-a4777f337e3a

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## Summary

The UNIVERSITY OF YORK has successfully completed a procurement process for an Automated Microwave Peptide Synthesiser, a crucial tool in the synthesis of peptides. This direct procurement, classified under the goods category (CPV code: 37315100), was awarded with a contract value of £39,000. The tender was initiated on 4th July 2018, with the contract period extending from 5th July to 31st July 2018. The procurement serves the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in the United Kingdom, with the tender period concluding on 4th July 2018.

This contract highlights opportunities for businesses in the scientific and manufacturing sectors, particularly those specialising in laboratory equipment and instrumentation. Companies that can provide synthesiser technology or innovative solutions for peptide synthesis would be well-positioned to engage in future tenders similar to this one. The procurement method involved a single tender action, indicating a streamlined approach aimed at sourcing advanced technical equipment promptly, thus allowing interested suppliers to prepare for potential upcoming opportunities in the field.

## Notice

Automated microwave peptide synthesiser to reduce the time taken to make a standard 10 amino acid sequence (from ~40 hours to 160 minutes); as well as making the process fully automated. The instrument must be capable of being manually loaded with certain amino acids, allowing the loss of rare or in-house synthesised amino acids to be minimised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb116c3-8d72-4ea6-8ffe-23c72577f008 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 4 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF YORK |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO10 5DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Hull Road |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEM MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37315100 - Synthesisers

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2018 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb116c3-8d72-4ea6-8ffe-23c72577f008

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cb116c3-8d72-4ea6-8ffe-23c72577f008
  10th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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