Provision of Liquid Handlers for COVID-19 Testing by Tecan UK
Department of Health and Social Care · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Liquid Handlers for COVID-19 Testing by Tecan UK
Awarded 11 Aug 2020
Ended 5y 11mo ago4mo term
Awarded 11 Aug 2020Expired 24 Dec 2020
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Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract to Tecan Uk Ltd for the provision of robotic liquid handling equipment and consumables to expand PCR testing capacity within the Lighthouse Laboratory network during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The direct award was made under Lot 1 of the PHE Microbiology framework, ensuring interoperability with existing Tecan UK instruments.
The contract value is AUD 896,202.58.
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