Published date: 1 February 2017

This notice was replaced on 26 April 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 April 2017)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03000000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_136686/564549

Published date

1 February 2017

Closing date

15 February 2017

Contract start date

31 March 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Contract type

Service 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?

Yes

Description

APHA requires a Nucleic Acid Extraction instrument that can extract nucleic acid from many different sample types, including pure cultures of bacteria, animal tissues and farm environmental samples. The DNA that is extracted will then be used for downstream molecular analysis, such as whole genome sequencing, real-time PCR, genotyping and antibiotic resistance gene determination.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Defra

Address

DEFRA
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk