Published date: 14 March 2016
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Location of contract
OX10 8BB
Value of contract
£40,000 to £50,000
Procurement reference
RE160098
Published date
14 March 2016
Closing date
24 March 2016
Contract start date
25 March 2016
Contract end date
14 April 2016
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
A microplate spectrophotometer multi-mode reader apparatus with automated incubation and loading is needed for a range of applications including soil enzyme assays (functional indicators of C, N, P biogeochemical cycle in soil), evaluating the aromaticity of dissolved organic matter, estimate total protein and DNA in soil extracts, evaluating the growth of microbes within a nano-toxicological framework, and applications in nanomaterials stability tracking.
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Award information
Awarded date
30 March 2016
Contract start date
30 March 2016
Contract end date
14 April 2016
Total value of contract
£49,900
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Biotek Instruments Ltd
Address
Papermakers House
Rivenhall Road
Swindon
SN5 7BD
United KingdomReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Address
North Star House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England
Telephone
01793867373
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