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# QUB/2117/21 Contract for Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qub-2117-21-contract-for-large-scale-flexible-molecular-diagnostics-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02c87c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Queen's University Belfast: "QUB/2117/21 Contract for Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System". Published status: complete. Published Value: £330,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Aug 2021, 16:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Queen's University Belfast](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/queen-s-university-belfast-GB-NIC-101788)
- **Published Value:** £330,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 August 2021 at 16:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Chemistry analyser, Measuring instruments, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment, Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £765,000 (exc. VAT, 4 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qub-2117-21-contract-for-large-scale-flexible-molecular-diagnostics-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02c87c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02c87c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/qub-2117-21-contract-for-large-scale-flexible-molecular-diagnostics-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02c87c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fqueensuniversitybelfast%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qub-2117-21-contract-for-large-scale-flexible-molecular-diagnostics-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02c87c#participate

## Description
Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System for wastewater based epidemiology consisting of four separate lots as outlined below:Lot 1	Integrated, Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and RTqPCRLot 2	Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of 2 No. Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) SystemsLot 3	Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Microtitre Plate ReaderLot 4	Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Automated Nutrient Analyser

## Lots (4)
### Lot Lot 1 - Integrated, Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and RTqPCR: QUB/2117/21 - Lot 1
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1 - Integrated, Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and RTqPCR`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38951000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** Supply, Installation, Commission, Testing, Servicing and Maintenance of an Integrated, Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System and RTqPCR and purchase of consumables.

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot 2 - Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Systems: QUB/2117/21 - Lot 2
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2 - Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Systems`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38950000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £130,000
- **Description:** Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance and Consumables for Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) System

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot 3 - Microtitre Plate Reader: QUB/2117/21 - Lot 3
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3 - Microtitre Plate Reader`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance and purchase of consumables for a Microtitre Plate Reader

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot Lot 4 - Automated Nutrient Analyser: QUB/2117/21 - Lot 4
- **Lot id:** `Lot 4 - Automated Nutrient Analyser`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38434560
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance and Consumables for an Automated Nutrient Analyser

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 1 -  Integrated,    Automated    Nucleic    Acid    Extraction    System    and RTqPCR. (active)
  - Award id: `024354-2021-QUB/2117/21 Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Roche Diagnostics Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-120929`
  - Value: £550,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) System (active)
  - Award id: `024354-2021-QUB/2117/21 Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Accuscience Ireland Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:88329`
  - Value: £100,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Microtitre Plate Reader (active)
  - Award id: `024354-2021-QUB/2117/21 Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Premier Scientific Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-156131`
  - Value: £45,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Automated Nutrient Analyser (active)
  - Award id: `024354-2021-QUB/2117/21 Large Scale Flexible Molecular Diagnostics System-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Seal Analytical Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-14827`
  - Value: £70,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 -  Integrated,    Automated    Nucleic    Acid    Extraction    System    and RTqPCR. (active)
  - Signed Value: £550,000
  - Signed Date: 29/09/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) System (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000
  - Signed Date: 29/09/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Microtitre Plate Reader (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000
  - Signed Date: 29/09/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Automated Nutrient Analyser (active)
  - Signed Value: £70,000
  - Signed Date: 29/09/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F024354-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-09-30T15:26:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T23:00:47.853Z
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