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title: "Automated Synthesis System at Lancaster University"
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# Automated Synthesis System at Lancaster University

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/automated-synthesis-system-at-lancaster-university-ocds-h6vhtk-03231e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Lancaster University: "Automated Synthesis System at Lancaster University". Published status: active. Published Value: £180,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Apr 2022, 10:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Lancaster University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lancaster-university-GB-FTS-47135)
- **Published Value:** £180,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 April 2022 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UKD4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/automated-synthesis-system-at-lancaster-university-ocds-h6vhtk-03231e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03231e`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/automated-synthesis-system-at-lancaster-university-ocds-h6vhtk-03231e#tl-md)

## Description
The University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT for the supply, delivery and installation of an Automated Synthesis System. We seek a system for automated high throughput synthesis and preparation of high value-added chemical compounds and mixtures. The system will be capable of carrying out multiple experiments, using automated gravimetric and volumetric dosing, automated mixing and temperature control to provide to maximise productivity and reproducibility. The system will be used by the ERDF funded project "Innovate using next generation Chemistry (NextGenChem)", as a Robotics - Automation Platform.The location of the site is Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster, LA1 4YW.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000
- **Description:** We seek a system for automated high throughput synthesis and preparation of high value-added chemical compounds and mixtures

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007963-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-03-24T10:53:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T15:01:32.178Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03231e