Published date: 28 November 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

DT4 8UB

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

CF-0015400D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

28 November 2022

Closing date

12 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

26 December 2022

Contract end date

26 December 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cefas require a multi-mode microplate reader, ideally with full spectrum absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence to allow a range of research applications including ELISA, stopped-flow assays, protein quantification, biomarker assays, nucleic acid quantification etc.

Minimum technical requirements:
- Absorbance: wavelength to range 200 to 1000 nm with no need to purchase specific filters
- Fluorescence: range 350-700 nm
- Luminescence: range 350-600 nm
- Incubation: temperature control ranging from ambient +4°C to 45°C
- General performance: plate shaking, can read different plate formats (e.g. 6, 12, 24 and 96-well plates), possibility to read cuvettes
- Software easy to use and allowing the plate reader to be controlled from a variety of devices (PC, laptop or tablet)
- Dimensions: the equipment needs to be maximum 45cm depth (width) and maximum 100cm long

About the buyer

Contact name

Chloe Halifax

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
GB

Email

chloe.halifax@cefas.gov.uk