Supply and Installation of DNA/RNA Extraction and Liquid Handling Robots for Newcastle University Microbiome Research
Newcastle University · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply and Installation of DNA/RNA Extraction and Liquid Handling Robots for Newcastle University Microbiome Research
Awarded 22 May 2021
Awarded22 May 2021
Value£73,824.77
SupplierQiagen Ltd
AgencyNewcastle University
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 7mo ago1y 11mo term
Awarded 22 May 2021Expired 12 Apr 2023
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Newcastle University awarded a contract to Qiagen Ltd for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a DNA/RNA extraction robot and a liquid handling robot for nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, and qPCR setup.
The equipment will automate processing of DNA and RNA samples, including stool, tissue, and swabs, primarily for a microbiome research programme analysing stool samples.
The robots are compatible with QIAGEN QIAamp 96 PowerFecal QIAcube HT Kits, with equivalent kits permitted if results show similar microbiome profiles.
The contract, valued at £73,824.77, includes a minimum one-year warranty and five years of maintenance and after-sales service beginning directly after the warranty period.
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