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title: "(NU/1675) Supply of a benchtop Colony Picker"
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# (NU/1675) Supply of a benchtop Colony Picker

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfc8c01c-81f2-4929-9b83-ef8e8ba8b0a0

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## Summary

Newcastle University has completed the procurement process for the supply of a benchtop Colony Picker, aimed at enhancing research in Synthetic Biology. The tender, titled "(NU/1675) Supply of a benchtop Colony Picker," was initiated to support the EPSRC funded programme grant; Synthetic Portabolomics. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a total contract value of £100,000. The contract period began on 20th July 2021 and concluded on 28th July 2021, while the tender submission deadline was set for 14th June 2021. The purchasing location is Newcastle, England, and communications can be directed to Dave Anderson from the Procurement Services team at Newcastle University.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in laboratory equipment and automation technologies. Companies with expertise in precision instruments, laboratory solutions, and after-sales support services would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. By engaging with public procurement processes like this one, businesses can expand their operational capacities and establish long-term relationships with educational and research institutions.

## Notice

Newcastle University requires a benchtop Colony Picker to establish an automated foundry which will accelerate our research projects in Synthetic Biology (Engineering Biology), including the EPSRC funded programme grant; Synthetic Portabolomics. Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex BioSystems (ICOS) have been awarded funding from the School of Computing and want to purchase a small benchtop colony picker with multiple fluorescent filters for phenotypic selection. We require the instrument to be able to accept more than 2 plates at a time to offer high throughput for automation. The colony picker will be housed in the Devonshire Building within the Faculty of SAGE, (ICOS, School of Computing) The scope is for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the equipment as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document, with after sales support, a minimum 12 months parts and labour warranty and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe34c57-5041-4b19-9342-dd3fa5270cfe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2021 - 28 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,303 |
| 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 | 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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SINGER INSTRUMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2021 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe34c57-5041-4b19-9342-dd3fa5270cfe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe34c57-5041-4b19-9342-dd3fa5270cfe
  18th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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