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title: "Biofoundry DNA Script SYNTAX equipment (and optional Hamilton liquid handler)"
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# Biofoundry DNA Script SYNTAX equipment (and optional Hamilton liquid handler)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/biofoundry-dna-script-syntax-equipment-and-optional-hamilton-liquid-handler-ocds-h6vhtk-05ce75). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED: "Biofoundry DNA Script SYNTAX equipment (and optional Hamilton liquid handler)". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/centre-for-process-innovation-limited-GB-COH-05002194)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £2,040,000 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/biofoundry-dna-script-syntax-equipment-and-optional-hamilton-liquid-handler-ocds-h6vhtk-05ce75#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ce75`

## 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/biofoundry-dna-script-syntax-equipment-and-optional-hamilton-liquid-handler-ocds-h6vhtk-05ce75#tl-md)

## Description
CPI require equipment to manufacture DNA to support the Biofoundry programme. This equipment is specifically designated in the business case and forms part of the programme from OLS via Innovate UK.
This equipment forms the first stage of the Biofoundry process, producing the synthetic DNA templates that are essential to supply in-vitro transcription (IVT) and the subsequent RNA-LNP manufacturing workflow

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38434500

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Biofoundry - DNA Script SYNTAX equipment (and Hamilton liquid handler) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **DNA SCRIPT**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176281`
  - Value: £2,040,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 28/10/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Biofoundry - DNA Script SYNTAX equipment (and Hamilton liquid handler) (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,500,856
  - Signed Date: 03/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000241-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-05T11:54:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T16:03:20.225Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05ce75