---
title: "Dianthus Nano System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0394fd"
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buyer: "DURHAM UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-01-04"
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# Dianthus Nano System

Buyer: DURHAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0394fd

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## Summary

The University of Durham has completed a procurement process to purchase an instrument, titled "Dianthus Nano System," in the goods category for a project related to testing and measuring machines and apparatus in Durham, United Kingdom. The University published a VEAT notice and intends to award the contract to NanoTemper Technologies GmbH after a 10-day waiting period from the notice publication date.

This tender for the Dianthus Nano System presents an opportunity for businesses specialized in ion and molecular microscopes and drug detection apparatus to compete. The procurement method used for this contract is "limited," with the justification being the specific technical features required that only a particular economic operator can provide. Businesses interested in advanced analytical equipment and innovative technological solutions could benefit from participating in this tender to enhance their product offerings and expand their market presence.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

### Procurement Information

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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000150-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,047 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38512000 - Ion and molecular microscopes
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000150-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.ac.uk
- https://nanotempertech.com/

## Provenance

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