Published date: 20 February 2024

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: 7 March 2024, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£45,000

Procurement reference

tender_417349/1316442

Published date

20 February 2024

Closing date

7 March 2024

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

20 March 2024

Contract end date

19 March 2025

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 National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science, and technology available.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for an electrophoresis platform to separate nucleic acids. The system should be able to detect fluorescently stained double stranded DNA including genomic, cell-free DNA and fluorescently stained total RNA. It would be desirable (although not mandatory) to have a system capable of covering a wide range of oligonucleotides, whether these are single or double stranded. Minimum sample preparation and a rapid turnover would be expected of the system.

The software should be simple/user-friendly and include features for data analysis, system control, reporting and system checks. It should also be able to automatically determines size, quantity, purity, RINe or ribosomal ratios. It is expected that the software runs instrument self-test and check the performance of electrical and optical components that can be used for routine confirmation of the system functionality.

To express interest in this tender and to access the tender documents please use the following URL: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/12088608018DC75C7F68

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gary Phillips

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Telephone

0208 943 6731

Email

gary.phillips@npl.co.uk