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title: "GB-Lowestoft: Cefas DNA Extraction Robot"
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# GB-Lowestoft: Cefas DNA Extraction Robot

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f622e843-286d-4751-a1c7-6c80d3b61f39

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Cefas on 2nd May 2019 involves acquiring a DNA extraction robot, aimed at optimising laboratory services in the United Kingdom. The total estimated value of the contract is £100,000, with a minimum value of £50,000. The open procedure for tender submissions will conclude on 15th May 2019. The contract is classified under laboratory services and additionally includes installation services of laboratory equipment and research laboratory services. The contract period is set to commence on 1st June 2019 and will conclude on 30th June 2019.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the laboratory equipment and services sector. Businesses that specialise in the development, installation, or servicing of laboratory automation solutions, particularly those proficient in nucleic acid extraction technologies, would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, eligible businesses can enhance their service portfolio and potentially foster long-term relationships with a reputable governmental agency.

## Notice

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TKK2UX7662 Requirement: 1.Nucleic acids extraction robot. The proposed solution is required to: * Extract nucleic acids from homogenised tissue in a high throughput way, reducing laboratory technician time and the health and safety implications of chemicals used in standard extraction methods. *Must be able to independently process 1 to 48 samples at a time and have a suitable system to record informatically the samples information. *Provide an extraction process that should not take longer than one hour in order to maintain nucleic acid stability. *Operate by nucleic acids binding beads rather than using liquid handling to avoid contaminations. *Be able to extract nucleic acids from difficult sample types as shrimps hepatopancreas, filtered water, gills. *Measure the nucleic acid concentration by fluorescence at the end of the extraction (or to be connected to a quantification device) and record the concentration. *Provide additional samples holders in order to enable the operator to start preparing a new batch of samples while the robot is running. 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/50c54f4c-980f-4895-860e-ca9b32d4807d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 30 Jun 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 | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 2 May 2019 at 09:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c54f4c-980f-4895-860e-ca9b32d4807d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c54f4c-980f-4895-860e-ca9b32d4807d
  2nd May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Lowestoft:-Cefas-DNA-Extraction-Robot/TKK2UX7662
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TKK2UX7662
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TKK2UX7662Requirement:1.Nucleicacidsextractionrobot.Theproposedsolutionisrequiredto:•Extractnucleicacidsfromhomogenisedtissueinahighthroughputway,reducinglaboratorytechniciantimeandthehealthandsafetyimplicationsofchemicalsusedinstandardextractionmethods.•Mustbeabletoindependentlyprocess1to48samplesatatimeandhaveasuitablesystemtorecordinformaticallythesamplesinformation.•Provideanextractionprocessthatshouldnottakelongerthanonehourinordertomaintainnucleicacidstability.•Operatebynucleicacidsbindingbeadsratherthanusingliquidhandlingtoavoidcontaminations.•Beabletoextractnucleicacidsfromdifficultsampletypesasshrimpshepatopancreas,filteredwater,gills.•Measurethenucleicacidconcentrationbyfluorescenceattheendoftheextraction(ortobeconnectedtoaquantificationdevice)andrecordtheconcentration.•Provideadditionalsamplesholdersinordertoenabletheoperatortostartpreparinganewbatchofsampleswhiletherobotisrunning.Additionalinformation:Thecontractingauthorityconsidersthatthiscontractmaybesuitableforeconomicoperatorsthataresmallormediumenterprises(SMEs).However,anyselectionoftendererswillbebasedsolelyonthecriteriasetoutfortheprocurement.

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