Published date: 11 July 2019

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: 9 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Industrial robots - 42997300

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£280,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN420594-70094331

Published date

11 July 2019

Closing date

9 August 2019

Contract start date

28 August 2019

Contract end date

27 August 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Newcastle University has been awarded funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to purchase an advanced and uniquely capable microarray robot that is custom manufactured with bespoke features. These features are required to enhance the robot's capacity and versatility to support applications in agri-food research, industrial biotechnology and on-chip manufacturing. Rather than an off-the-shelf machine, we have been granted funding for a customised robot developed to our requirements after consultation with academic and industry partners who we are in collaboration with to drive translational research towards commercialization. We require a number of bespoke features that support the diverse applications of the user group and greatly enhance versatility and value for money. The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and installation of equipment and as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document to the University, with after-sales support and 36 months warranty and maintenance. Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University's e-tendering portal at:https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

The contract reference is NU/1506.

The deadline for submitting a tender is Friday 9.8.2019 at 12:00 BST.

About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Anderson

Address

Newcastle University
Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
England

Telephone

+44 1912085360

Email

dave.anderson@ncl.ac.uk