Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc3-9b7a-7209-8cc4-896a95193a7b/rfq-128270-high-pressure-liquid-chromatography-hplc-system closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # RFQ\_128270 - High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) System [National Physical Laboratory](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-physical-laboratory) Estimated value £65,000 Published 27 Oct 2023 Deadline Closed 13 Nov 2023 ## 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. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science, and technology available. Our current analytical High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) system is outdated and in need of replacement. The current system suffers from a number of drawbacks, which include slow injection cycles and the inability to use vial inserts without snapping the autosampler's needle. NPL synthesizes a variety of self assembling and oxidation prone peptides, whose QC is complicated by the aforementioned drawbacks. NPL is therefore seeking to purchase an analytical HPLC, which will facilitate the rapid automated analysis / QC of peptides; whilst minimizing the time that sample vials are left in the autosampler's tray prior to injection. NPL is seeking a system that could ideally accommodate the use of vial inserts within chromatography vials, to minimise wastage of high value, purified peptides. To express interest in this opportunity and to access the Procurement documents please use the following URL: [lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/85372704018B70C1C13F](https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/85372704018B70C1C13F) ## CPV classification Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9dea8715-7567-4485-9bad-e5b1a70da933) 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. 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