Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c45-c611-70df-a58b-460acc53cf08/gb-lowestoft-cefas-dna-extraction-robot awarded GB open procedure # GB-Lowestoft: Cefas DNA Extraction Robot [Cefas](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cefas) Often single bidder Estimated value £41,067 Published 12 Jun 2019 Deadline Closed 31 May 2019 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender [delta-esourcing.com/respond/TKK2UX7662](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TKK2UX7662) Requirement: 1.Nucleic acids extraction robot. The proposed solution is required to: • Extract nucleic acids from homogenised tissue in a high throughput way, reducing laboratory technician time and the health and safety implications of chemicals used in standard extraction methods. •Must be able to independently process 1 to 48 samples at a time and have a suitable system to record informatically the samples information. •Provide an extraction process that should not take longer than one hour in order to maintain nucleic acid stability. •Operate by nucleic acids binding beads rather than using liquid handling to avoid contaminations. •Be able to extract nucleic acids from difficult sample types as shrimps hepatopancreas, filtered water, gills. •Measure the nucleic acid concentration by fluorescence at the end of the extraction (or to be connected to a quantification device) and record the concentration. •Provide additional samples holders in order to enable the operator to start preparing a new batch of samples while the robot is running. Additional 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. ## CPV classification Installation services of laboratory equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bf2b3c6d-539b-402e-8092-0b8cb327811d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cefas: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cefas) [Sector More Installation services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/installation-services) ## More tenders like this [Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment – ACCORD CADRE A MARCHES SUBSEQUENTS RELATIF À DES PRESTATIONS DE SONORISATION, ÉCLAIRAGE VIDEO ET SPEAKER · Commune d'Athis-Mons · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-d377-72b4-8ad4-f3b2ce66017d/france-installation-services-of-radio-television-sound-and-video-equipment) [Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment – Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025 Biomass Programme Biomass Package Bundle 2 LMETB · Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384 · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-39dd-72b1-96c0-e99d2a5d2b93/ireland-installation-services-of-electrical-and-mechanical-equipment-schools) [Installation services of fire protection equipment – DOGRADITEV SISTEMA POŽARNEGA JAVLJANJA ZA PREHOD NA SISTEM NOVEJŠE GENERACIJE · LUKA KOPER, pristaniški in logistični sistem, delniška družba · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7cca-72c8-9af9-fbb4ad81b64a/slovenia-installation-services-of-fire-protection-equipment-dograditev-siste) [Installation services of sound equipment – Locations d'engins et de matériels, de véhicules utilitaires, de mobilier, de matériels divers pour les réceptions et évènements ainsi que l'achat de matériels de festivités sans impression, de vidéoprojecteurs et de matériels de sonorisation · Mairie Tours · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8dab-70a1-8bc3-d7a0b4e143a2/france-installation-services-of-sound-equipment-locations-dengins-et-de-mat) [Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment – Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025 - Biomass Programme – Biomass Package - Bundle 3 (CETB) · Cork Education and Training Board · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c446-70eb-9f17-c2722cff13fa/ireland-installation-services-of-electrical-and-mechanical-equipment-schools) [Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment – Schools Energy Pathfinder 2025 - Biomass Programme - Biomass Package - Bundle 5 (LWETB) · Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1d38-705d-874d-e4db3e7584ba/ireland-installation-services-of-electrical-and-mechanical-equipment-schools)