Supply of Foetal Bovine Serum to APHA Weybridge
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Foetal Bovine Serum to APHA Weybridge
Awarded 08 Mar 2017
Awarded08 Mar 2017
Value£105,560.00
SupplierTCS Biosciences Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 9y 7mo ago23d term
Awarded 8 Mar 2017Expired 30 Mar 2017
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to TCS Biosciences Ltd for the supply of Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) to the Cell and Tissue Culture Section (CTCS) at APHA Weybridge, valued at £105,560.
The FBS is used in the production of cell cultures for disease outbreak response, international trade and surveillance, and diagnostic testing and research.
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