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title: "Service of Qiagen Biorobots at APHA Weybridge"
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# Service of Qiagen Biorobots at APHA Weybridge

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de0f87c3-7941-4763-8d9c-243a1f37b1cb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal as the purchasing organisation, seeking services for the maintenance of Qiagen Biorobots located at the APHA Weybridge facility. This contract falls under the "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment" industry category, with a total value of £19,142, and the procurement method is classified as limited, awarded without prior publication of a contract notice. The tender was initiated on 1st April 2017 and is in the award stage, with a contract period set to run until 31st March 2018. The award notice was published on 24th May 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in laboratory services and research activities, particularly in biosystems and equipment maintenance. Companies with capabilities in providing high-quality testing services and laboratory support will find a suitable environment to compete, allowing for business growth in the public sector through engagement with government contracts related to public health and statutory testing responsibilities.

## Notice

APHA uses the Equipment for extracting Ribonucleic Acid from biological samples. Constant access and functioning of the Equipment is imperative to allow APHA to fulfil Government obligations for front-line statutory testing for the avian notiable diseases of Avian Influenza and Newcastle disease and other test portfolio commitments Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1362b30c-08df-430a-bcc5-4478afa07f06 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,142 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,142 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 24 May 2017 at 06:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1362b30c-08df-430a-bcc5-4478afa07f06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1362b30c-08df-430a-bcc5-4478afa07f06
  24th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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