Published date: 6 September 2023

Last edited date: 6 September 2023

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: 6 October 2023, 11:30am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory centrifuges and accessories - 42931100

Location of contract

L3 2AJ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-363-255-LJMU 2318

Published date

6 September 2023

Closing date

6 October 2023

Closing time

11:30am

Contract start date

30 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2024

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Appendix A - Specification

Essential Criteria
o Maximum speed circa 150000 rpm
o Maximum g force circa 1019000g
o Temperature control 0-40 C
o Variable program control with minimum of 10 acceleration/deceleration storable profiles
o Fixed angle rotors to accommodate the following tubes and speeds/g forces
o 3ml polycarbonate or polypropylene 100000rpm/540000g
o 0.2 ml polycarbonate 100000rpm/436000g
o 1.5 ml polycarbonate or polypropylene 55000rpm/186000g
o Service contract to cover unlimited certified parts, labour and travel expense for repairs, one annual preventative maintenance visit, software and engineering updates, annual basic operator training and remote technical support

Ultracentrifugation is a powerful technique for separation of biological molecules and chemical products. LJMU currently possesses a floor model ultracentrifuge which is useful for preparative procedures. A benchtop ultracentrifuge would enable powerful analytical approaches for projects in biology, chemistry, and pharmaceutical science. This will also increase capacity for projects requiring ultracentrifugation procedures.
Study of: mitochondrial membrane protein complexes; inter-organelle communication; protein aggregates in muscle; macrovesicles; exosomes; nanoparticles; separation of lipoproteins.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Katherine Orme

Address

Hatton Garden
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 2AJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0151 231 5538

Email

K.R.Orme@ljmu.ac.uk

Website

www.ljmu.ac.uk