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title: "A Biophysical Suite for the Characterization of Biological Macromolecules and Nanoparticles in Solution"
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# A Biophysical Suite for the Characterization of Biological Macromolecules and Nanoparticles in Solution

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02df9b

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is conducting a public procurement process for a biophysical instrument aimed at characterising biological macromolecules and nanoparticles in solution. This tender, titled "A Biophysical Suite for the Characterization of Biological Macromolecules and Nanoparticles in Solution", is classified under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement method is open, with the submission deadline for tenders set for 11 October 2021. The awarded contract values £428,363 and is based at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in Sheffield (UKE32). The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with Wyatt Technology (UK) Ltd. named as the active supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses focused on laboratory equipment manufacturing and suppliers of scientific instruments. Companies engaged in the design and production of biophysical instruments capable of assessing molecular characteristics would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that specialise in innovative technologies for analysis in biological and chemical engineering fields will find this procurement advantageous for growth and collaboration with a leading academic institution such as the University of Sheffield.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield through this tender, was looking to purchase a biophysical instrument for the characterization of macromolecules (e.g., protein complexes, protein-nucleic acid complexes, proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, viral vectors, and biopolymers etc) and nanoparticles in solution, to determine molar mass, size, charge, interaction, conformation and conjugation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A biophysical instrument for the characterization of macromolecules (e.g., protein complexes, protein-nucleic acid complexes, proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, viral vectors, and biopolymers etc) and nanoparticles in solution, to determine molar mass, size, charge, interaction, conformation and conjugation

Options: As described within the tender documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028958-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2022 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £428,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £428,363 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WYATT TECHNOLOGY (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2021 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028958-2021
- 10 Sep 2021 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022572-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
- https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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