Published date: 16 December 2021

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: 13 January 2022, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring - 38540000

  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment - 38950000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£18,000

Procurement reference

tender_294609/1023999

Published date

16 December 2021

Closing date

13 January 2022

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

20 January 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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

The requirement is for a real-time q Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) system which will be used to detect presence (and relative quantity) of DNA of particular species within environmental DNA samples, using specific primer/probe combinations. Cefas typically use FAM as the fluorescent dye in the probe. Since the DNA is often present at low quantities, a high degree of sensitivity is required. Also important is the ability to run multiple samples simultaneously to increase sample throughput (hence the requirement for a 96-well machine).

Requirement:

A real-time qPCR machine to include:
- 96-well capacity, in a 0.2 mL isothermal block
- ability to run reaction volumes of 10 - 100 μL
- compatibility with a range of fluorescent dyes, specifically including FAM and SYBR-Green dyes
- wi-fi connectivity
- design and analysis software, provided without need for further licence purchase, that supports analysis using a web browser or desktop computer

Delivery and Installation Requirements:

It is important to Cefas that delivery is made before or during WC 21st March 2022 to ensure payment by end of FY. If delivery cannot be accommodated in this timeframe, Cefas reserve the right to withdraw from the exercise or request additional documentation to be provided as evidence of ownership.

The equipment is required to be delivered/installed to Cefas Lowestoft NR33 0HT.

All pricing provided must be inclusive of delivery 'INCOTERM DDP' if item is being imported (please advise).

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About the buyer

Address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk