Automated Liquid Handlers
Buyer: UK Biobank Ltd
- Published
- 21 November 2025
- Submission deadline
- 5 January 2026
- Estimated value
- £3,200,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 5
- Notice number
- 075869-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e55f
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Description
UK Biobank requires a supplier with the necessary capacity and capability to supply, deliver, install, and commission automated liquid handlers. UK Biobank requires the Supplier to provide the System and be responsible for the design, implementation, testing, commissioning, training and service support. Detail of the requirements for the goods and services are set out within the Specification. UK Biobank is responsible for the safe preservation and scientific exploitation of over 17 million Samples (plasma, serum, buffy coat, extracted DNA, urine and saliva) that are accessible for approved use by academic and industry researchers. About 11 million Samples are stored at -80°C across an Automated Storage System and other manual Freezers at UK Biobank's headquarters in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The remaining 6 million Samples are stored in vapour phase Liquid Nitrogen Tanks at a Backup Site in the South of England. UK Biobank undertakes the supply of Samples for different sizes of research projects: - from handfuls to ~5,000 Cherry Picked Samples for piloting or case-control studies (where Samples are likely picked from across the whole collection); - projects involving ~50,000 …
Official publications
- FTS · 075869-2025 · 21 November 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 5 January 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £3,200,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is UK Biobank Ltd (United Kingdom).
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