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title: "(NU/1842) The Supply and Installation of a Nanoscale Liquid handling System for Use in Cancer Drug Discovery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0386dd"
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# (NU/1842) The Supply and Installation of a Nanoscale Liquid handling System for Use in Cancer Drug Discovery

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0386dd

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## Summary

Newcastle University has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a nanoscale liquid handling system to Beckman Coulter UK Ltd. The contract covers the purchase of the system, training for personnel, and a 12 months warranty. The University published a VEAT Notice in relation to the award under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for this highly specialised equipment. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 15th December 2022. The system is intended for use in Cancer Drug Discovery, with a focus on accuracy, speed, and the ability to handle low nanolitre volumes. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and installation of precision laboratory equipment to compete. Due to the highly technical nature of the required system and the absence of other suitable instruments, businesses with expertise in nanoscale liquid handling technologies would be well-suited to participate. The successful tenderer, Beckman Coulter UK Ltd, leveraged their capabilities in this area to secure the contract. The University's Cancer Drug Discovery Unit aims to advance its research efforts with the acquisition of this specialised equipment, highlighting the strategic importance of this procurement for advancing scientific research in the field of cancer treatment.

## Notice

The scope of this contract is for the supply and installation of a nanoscale liquid handling system with all of the ancillary equipment required for the operation of the system. The offer must include training, for at least 3 personnel, for the safe operation of the equipment and 12 months warranty.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this contract is for the supply and installation of a nanoscale liquid handling system with all of the ancillary equipment required for the operation of the system. The offer must include training, for at least 3 personnel, for the safe operation of the equipment and 12 months warranty.

### Procurement Information

No other instruments are available which can dispense liquids with the required volumes, speed and accuracy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003552-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER; BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003552-2023
- 21 Nov 2022 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032914-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

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