LW108 - Automated Intelligent Infection- Research High Containment Laboratory (AIR-HC)

A Tender Notice
by LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Supply)
Duration
0.5 year
Value
£10M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
17 Sep 2024
Delivery
To 18 Apr 2025 (est.)
Deadline
18 Oct 2024 16:00

Concepts

Location

Liverpool

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

1.4.LSTM and iiCON are now seeking suppliers for laboratory equipment and automation specialists to integrate these systems into the new facility. The scope of this tender includes the supply, installation, and commissioning of equipment as well as design work, packaging, shipping, user training, and ongoing maintenance and upgrades to ensure the lab operates at the cutting edge of research and development.

Lot Division

1 1.Automation & Integration
  • Value: £2M

A laboratory automation specialist is invited to tender for the system design to automate the following three workflows, such that OEM equipment can be seamlessly driven from a central control software.
2 Organoid workflow
  • Value: £2M

This workflow will provide automated preparation and monitoring spheroids / organoids
3 Infection workflow
  • Value: £2M

This workflow will mimic the requirements of workstation 1 but with the additional requirements of handling pathogens including those in schedule 5, Class 3 GMO’s and SAPO3 agents thus fundamental to this workstation will be careful design of the safety systems to ensure safe containment of the pathogens during normal operations and in the event of a spillage, the ability to sterilise.
4 End Point Analysis Workflow
  • Value: £2M

This workflow will be designed for future expansion and final funding for this is under review and will be phased towards the later stages of the project once lots 1- 3 are well developed. This workflow is included for planning purposes and welcome input from potential suppliers of analytical solutions pertinent to 3D cell culture and the study of pathogens including but not limited to RNA/DNA extraction, qPCR, Mass Spectrometry and phenotypic characterisation

CPV Codes

  • 48921000 - Automation system
  • 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Automation-system./CK88... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CK88998GG8 GO Reference: GO-2024917-PRO-27731372

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