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title: "Dianthus Nano System"
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# Dianthus Nano System

Buyer: DURHAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9f1f317-81a5-4a57-b120-7f6c5cb5e22b

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## Summary

Durham University has awarded a contract for the Dianthus Nano System to NanoTemper Technologies GmbH. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract value is £300,047, and the contract period will be from January 17, 2023, to March 30, 2025. The University specified the need for this system to characterise biomolecular binding affinities measured in solution with various technical features, catering to specific requirements.

This tender from Durham University for the Dianthus Nano System could provide opportunities for businesses specializing in machines and apparatus for testing and measuring to grow. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are deemed suitable. The nature of the contract indicates potential collaboration in the testing and measuring industry, offering a foothold for businesses looking to supply innovative solutions in this category.

## Notice

VEAT NOTICE The University has a requirement to purchase an instrument that features the latest innovation for characterising biomolecular binding affinities. The University has published this VEAT notice and intends to award a contract to NanoTemper Technologies GmbH following the expiry of 10 days from the date of publication of this notice. Additional information: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: Specific features of the system include the * Measurements are performed in solution (i.e. no immobilisation is required) * Capability to quantify interactions in complex solutions (crude extract, serum) * Means to determine binding constant over a wide range (5 nM - high millimolar) as well as stoichiometry and thermodynamic parameters * Power to work at low nanomolar concentrations * Advantage of small sample volumes (20 microliter) coupled with the capacity to run samples in high-throughput mode using standard 384 well-plate * Used detection modalities based on two techniques: Spectral shift detection and Temperature-Related Intensity Change (TRIC) * Microfluidics-free * Mass independent measurement i.e., the measurable molecular weight range is from 101-107 Da * Measure up to 384 datapoints per run * Advantage of small sample volumes (20 microliter) coupled with the capacity to run samples in high-throughput mode using standard SBS 384 well-plate format

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5dc8ba-947e-4a76-beb3-62f51af45dc5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,047 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,047 |
| 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 | DURHAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NANOTEMPER TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5dc8ba-947e-4a76-beb3-62f51af45dc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5dc8ba-947e-4a76-beb3-62f51af45dc5
  4th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.ac.uk

## Provenance

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