Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca0-dd0b-72e0-957a-29d129091f8c/6plex-96-well-qpcr-instrument awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs # 6Plex 96-Well qPCR Instrument. [University of Nottingham (THE)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-nottingham-the) Estimated value £29,589 Published 4 Jul 2022 Deadline Closed 25 Apr 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The ABI QuantStudio5 qPCR thermal cycler would be the best addition to the schools bank of equipment; I have looked at the other manufacturer's instruments and have based my selection on the following, unique and beneficial features of this instrument: • The instrument does 6plex, whereas the others are 5plex, this capability will also cover every probe that users may want to use (FAMâ„¢/SYBRâ„¢ Green, VICâ„¢/JOEâ„¢/HEXâ„¢/TETâ„¢, ABYâ„¢/NEDâ„¢/TAMRAâ„¢/Cy®3, JUNâ„¢, ROXâ„¢/Texas Redâ„¢, Mustang Purpleâ„¢, Cy®5/LIZâ„¢, Cy®5.5). • Has 6 independent temperature zones in the block which allows for faster and cheaper optimisation of new targets. • It's supplied with a laptop, which means users can download data while the instrument is running without risk of affecting other people's data, other instruments have in built systems. • The software is available without licence which means all users can download the software to their own computer to analyse their data on or off campus. • Software is compatible with PC and MAC. • The instrument is able to be calibrated by the user rather than having to be done by the manufacturer, this will reduce future service contract costs. ## CPV classification Medical equipments Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/be013cbb-af6d-4ebc-9bf5-83ad303be741) 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 University of Nottingham (THE): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-nottingham-the) [Sector More Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/medical-equipment-pharmaceuticals) ## More tenders like this [Autoclaves – Autoklaver till Tandvårdshögskolan i Malmö · Malmö universitet · 9 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9dd7-7329-993d-a6e0f71667e9/sweden-autoclaves-autoklaver-till-tandvardshogskolan-i-malmo) [Pharmaceutical products – Open-House-Rabattverträge 2026-17 Tafamidis · Techniker Krankenkasse · 773 days left · 30 Nov 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aa23-7217-b0b6-daa9dc9fe3b2/germany-pharmaceutical-products-open-house-rabattvertrage-2026-17-tafamidis) [Enteral feeds – Enteralna prehrana · Klinički Bolnički Centar Split · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-61f0-727d-a7e5-8af11fde40a5/croatia-enteral-feeds-enteralna-prehrana) [Operating-theatre devices – Operační stoly · Fakultní nemocnice Brno · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6f95-7385-a1b5-a45251fdf818/czechia-operating-theatre-devices-operacni-stoly) [Orthopaedic implants – Dostawa implantów ortopedycznych · Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Białymstoku · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-a014-7092-93fd-a23b17232c85/poland-orthopaedic-implants-dostawa-implantow-ortopedycznych) [Laboratory reagents – Dostawa odczynników oraz dzierżawa analizatorów. · Szpital Specjalistyczny w Chorzowie · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ca42-73b8-a366-fed6ba8a391f/poland-laboratory-reagents-dostawa-odczynnikow-oraz-dzierzawa-analizatorow)