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title: "itt_2273 - RBGKEW/324 Ultrasonicator"
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# itt_2273 - RBGKEW/324 Ultrasonicator

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7da480b-afe3-400d-b73c-17d33b5fa51d

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, located in Richmond, England, is seeking to procure an ultrasonicator for the medium-throughput fragmentation of genomic DNA and RNA, integral for high-throughput sequencing approaches. This procurement process, classified under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, is currently at the award stage, following the completion of the tender phase that ended on 9 December 2016. The contract is set to commence on 16 December 2016 and will last until 31 January 2017, with a total contract value of GBP 35,000.

This tender offers opportunities primarily for suppliers of laboratory equipment, particularly those specialising in ultrasonication and related technologies. Businesses that could excel in this process include manufacturers and distributors of precision laboratory instruments, especially those with capabilities in genomic research tools. Companies able to meet the specifications outlined in the contract and are capable of providing high-quality products are encouraged to explore this opportunity for potential business growth.

## Notice

We are looking to procure an ultrasonicator for the medium-throughput fragmentation (up to 8 samples at a time) of genomic DNA and RNA into accurate size distribution for high-throughput sequencing approaches. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity please follow this link to the Defra e-tendering portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. If not already registered you will need to do this first. Once registered and logged in you will need to search for itt_2273 - RBGKEW/324 Ultrasonicator to access the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd185f0e-34a8-49a9-aa0d-67cfae3bf528 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2016 - 31 Jan 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| 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 | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COVARIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2016 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd185f0e-34a8-49a9-aa0d-67cfae3bf528
- 25 Nov 2016 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3fce7eb-add4-41d7-b20c-00da9484ec73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd185f0e-34a8-49a9-aa0d-67cfae3bf528
  13th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3fce7eb-add4-41d7-b20c-00da9484ec73
  25th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bf612ee-d0a3-4ea4-98e3-acf75f746c1a
  Specification

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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