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RBGKEW1391 Geno/Grinder Automated Tissue Homogenizer and Cell Lyser

Authority: The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38000000)
Published contract value£16,252Exc. VAT
Contract ends 21 Jan 2028
Awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific
Contract starts 22 Jan 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We are looking to purchase a Geno/Grinder Automated Tissue Homogenizer and Cell Lyser to improve our workflow for PacBio sequencing. This will accelerate plant root disruption and homogenisation, increasing the throughput of DNA extractions. We will require a 3-year service and maintenance contract.

Framework information :

LAB2010 NE Life Sciences Equipment, Materials & Services - Direct Award to highest ranked supplier under provider under Lot 1

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
RBGKEW1391 Geno/Grinder Automated Tissue Homogenizer and Cell Lyser
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Additional classifications 1: Reference
73111000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Research laboratory services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
TW9 3AE

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    15 Jan 2025
  2. Contract starts
    22 Jan 2025
  3. Notice published
    22 Apr 2025
  4. Contract ends
    21 Jan 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Thermo Fisher ScientificSupplier Bishop Meadow Road | Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5RG, UK
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-14c3e3fa-375b-4b90-bc32-c274fb0cae07-2025-04-22T17:19:54+01:00
Published
22 Apr 2025
Latest update
22 Apr 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-14c3e3fa-375b-4b90-bc32-c274fb0cae07
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-14c3e3fa-375b-4b90-bc32-c274fb0cae07-1