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title: "Supply, Delivery, and Commissioning of a Plate Reader"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000629867"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2020-09-07"
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# Supply, Delivery, and Commissioning of a Plate Reader

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000629867

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde is seeking tenders for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of a multimode plate reader, valued at £50,000. This procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 21 September 2020, and is categorised under the education industry. The tender process follows an open procurement method, allowing all interested parties to submit their proposals electronically via the specified submission portal. The project is officially registered under the public contracts code and will be evaluated based on economic and technical criteria.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the fields of laboratory equipment supply, biomedical technology, and scientific research instruments. Companies able to meet the financial criteria—an average yearly turnover of at least £100,000 over the past three years—and demonstrate prior experience in providing similar equipment would be well-suited to compete. With the growing emphasis on advanced materials and medical diagnostics, suppliers who can deliver innovative and reliable solutions in this sector are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

Supply, delivery, and commissioning of a plate reader.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The department of Pure and Applied Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde requires a multimode plate reader for development of bionanotechnology, medical diagnostics, and advanced materials. This equipment automates routine absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence spectroscopy characterization of chemical and biological cell samples placed in standardised multi-well plates (up to 384 samples per plate vs. current single measurements).

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394112 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394112

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394112
  Supply, Delivery, and Commissioning of a Plate Reader - Supply, delivery, and commissioning of a plate reader.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000629867
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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