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title: "RFQ - Preparative HPLC"
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# RFQ - Preparative HPLC

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd69fc46-6497-4b2a-8172-a9bc30e8db8e

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is currently seeking to procure a Preparative HPLC through a limited competitive quotation process. This opportunity falls under the goods category, specifically involving laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The tender was published on 23rd October 2020, with a submission deadline set for 6th November 2020. The selected contractor will be required to deliver the equipment to NPL's facility located in Teddington, London (TW11 0LW), with the contract period commencing on 30th November 2020 and extending until 1st November 2021.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses operating within the laboratory equipment sector, particularly those specialising in laboratory automation or HPLC systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement especially accessible, given the limited method of procurement used, which encourages competitive quotations below the threshold. Companies that provide innovative solutions for peptide purification and can meet the specific technical requirements outlined by NPL will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, facilitating potential growth in this specialised market.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requires automation to facilitate the purification of peptides which have been synthesized via 9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis (SPPS). Due to the intrinsic nature of this synthetic technique, it is quite common to isolate crude peptides as a mixture of the desired product and closely related impurities (e.g. protecting group adducts / deletion sequences). NPL tends to synthesize difficult peptides (self assembling, repeating motifs, slightly insoluble sequences) on 0.1 mmol scale via microwave assisted Fmoc SPPS; yielding 150 mg to 400 mg of crude product after resin cleavage. NPL is seeking to purchase a preparative HPLC, which will facilitate the purification of larger quantities of crude peptide per run (than we are currently able, i.e. >> 15-20 mg per un); and therefore yield greater quantities of highly pure peptides. Additional information: Please do not contact the person listed on this notice. Documents can only be obtained through Bravo Solutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d995b521-cba1-4fe2-b58c-b74bcab1f139 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2020 - 1 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2020 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d995b521-cba1-4fe2-b58c-b74bcab1f139

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d995b521-cba1-4fe2-b58c-b74bcab1f139
  23rd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  Please ensure that you register on Bravo Solutions (link below) to obtain the documents and submit your interest / intention to bid.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk

## Provenance

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