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title: "GB-Middlesbrough: NHC Molecular Biology Instrumentation"
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# GB-Middlesbrough: NHC Molecular Biology Instrumentation

Buyer: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bde7ac8a-70ca-44a6-878b-2650dfae341e

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Teesside University as the contracting authority for the tender titled "GB-Middlesbrough: NHC Molecular Biology Instrumentation". This contract, classified under the biomedical equipment industry category, is situated in Middlesbrough, North East England. Currently in the Tender stage, the procurement is initiated using an open procedure. The tender period concludes on 28th June 2018, with a total estimated contract value of £100,000 and a minimum bid of £50,000. The contract is scheduled to run from 18th July 2018 to 15th March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in biomedical equipment or related products. Suppliers capable of providing molecular biology instrumentation and associated reagents, such as real-time PCR equipment and electrophoresis materials, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging the £3.2 million funding from the England European Regional Development Fund to enhance their service offerings in the healthcare and scientific research sectors.

## Notice

The contract is for the supply, installation and commissioning of molecular biology instrumentation. "The National Horizons Centre project is receiving up to PS3.2m of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ad5a6b-5a89-40aa-85ef-d63c4b1a5191 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2018 - 15 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 3BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33696600 - Reagents for electrophoresis
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
- 38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2018 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ad5a6b-5a89-40aa-85ef-d63c4b1a5191

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ad5a6b-5a89-40aa-85ef-d63c4b1a5191
  5th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Middlesbrough:-NHC-Molecular-Biology-Instrumentation/SAPG3K28J2
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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