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title: "Trail"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0528e0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES"
published: "2025-05-29"
---

# Trail

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0528e0

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## Summary

The University of South Wales, located in Pontypridd, United Kingdom, is actively seeking procurement for a new Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) Machine to upgrade their existing equipment. This procurement falls under the category of goods within the industry of miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments. It is at the tender stage, with the submission closing on 13th June 2025 and inquiries to be addressed by 10th June 2025. The procurement method being utilised is an open competition, categorised as below-threshold which ensures a competitive bidding process. The tender is valued at a gross amount of £36,000, with contract execution expected between 23rd June 2025 and 31st July 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in Polymerase Chain Reaction equipment and laboratory testing instruments. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that have experience in providing scientific equipment for genetic research or similar fields stand to benefit. The procurement not only offers a financial contract but also the potential to establish a long-term relationship with a reputable educational institution which can bolster a firm's profile and market reach in specialised equipment provision.

## Notice

The University of South Wales (USW) requires a new Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) Machine to replace an existing machine. USW mainly use it to quantify antimicrobial resistance genes from environmental samples; however, its scope may be expanded to include forensic applications. Samples are quantified alongside standards to get concentrations of ARGs. These are then used to work out gene copy numbers using external software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028475-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 1DL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Treforest |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment

## Release History

- 29 May 2025 at 13:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028475-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028475-2025
  29th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ITTReferencetoaccess-itt_117430
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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