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title: "SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE OF AN AUTOMATED NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES"
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# SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE OF AN AUTOMATED NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED CONSUMABLES

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbd68c8e-61a2-4625-88af-3200682f5677

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## Summary

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for the "Supply and Maintenance of an Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and Associated Consumables." This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and is located in Cambridge, England. The current stage of this procurement process is planning, with a contract period set to commence on 6th January 2020 and concluding on 5th November 2023. The planned opportunity notice was published on 4th November 2019, signalling the anticipation of future tenders in this area.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and maintenance services, particularly those that focus on high-throughput nucleic acid extraction technologies. Companies involved in the supply of advanced laboratory solutions or contaminants-related consumables may find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process can facilitate business growth and open pathways to long-term partnerships with a leading NHS authority.

## Notice

East Midlands and East of England Genomic Laboratory Hub at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites tenders subject to the attached Conditions of Tender for the supply and maintenance of a system for automatic nucleic acid extraction, with incorporated nucleic acid quantification and normalisation functionality for the high throughput isolation of DNA and RNA from a range of sources including blood, bone marrow aspirate, fresh tissue, formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue and plasma.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8296dc0-07da-4196-968c-ab2f2206fef8 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 5 Nov 2023 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2019 at 13:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8296dc0-07da-4196-968c-ab2f2206fef8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8296dc0-07da-4196-968c-ab2f2206fef8
  4th November 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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