Published date: 26 July 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 22 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

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Location of contract

CV4 8UW

Value of contract

£80,000 to £87,000

Procurement reference

IT-25-2881-CJ-11-22-RTP-MRC-MALDI-AB - AWARD

Published date

26 July 2023

Closing date

22 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 January 2023

Contract end date

13 January 2024

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a matrix-sprayer for preparation of samples prior to MALDI mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI). This instrument will be embedded in and operated by the Proteomics Research Technology Platform (RTP) core facility for the structural characterisation of peptides and proteins and other biological molecules. The Proteomics RTP supports research from the School of Life Sciences, Warwick Medical School, Department of Chemistry and many external academic and industrial partners.

The core requirement of this purchase is a 'matrix-sprayer' instrument capable of automated sample processing, applying uniform and consistent matrix-coating for high resolution imaging and quantification of analytes.

In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).

The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

The deadline for tender submissions is 22nd December 2022 at 12 midday.

Award information

Awarded date

6 February 2023

Contract start date

13 January 2023

Contract end date

13 January 2024

Total value of contract

£87,540

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Verulam Scientific Ltd

Address

4 Appley Court, Appley Wood Corner, Haynes, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, MK45 3QQ

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Carl Johnson

Address

University House
Coventry
West Midlands
CV4 8UW
United Kingdom

Telephone

02476150984

Email

carl.johnson.1@warwick.ac.uk