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Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction and Purification System (ROBOT)

Industrial MachineryCPV 42000000 42900000 42990000 42997000 51000000 51400000
Value£79k
Awarded17 Jan 2024
Published20 Mar 2024
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded

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Contract value in context
£79ktotal contract value
median £100k
this tender£0£1.3m

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The brief

The Molecular Biology Laboratory at RBG Kew requests a benchtop, automated nucleic acid extraction and purification system.

This system will be used for routine and reliable DNA and RNA extractions and purifications from plant and fungal material.

It will allow for more efficient processing of samples with reduced risk of contamination.

Framework information : Direct Award via Lot 1 of Life Sciences Equipment, Material and Services Framework Agreement (LAB2010 NE) - NEUPC

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Framework information : Direct Award via Lot 1 of Life Sciences Equipment, Material and Services Framework Agreement (LAB2010 NE) - NEUPC

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Stage
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