Upgrade of Sanger Sequencer 3730 for Molecular Biology Laboratory at RBG Kew
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew · Awarded contract
AwardedUpgrade of Sanger Sequencer 3730 for Molecular Biology Laboratory at RBG Kew
Awarded 22 Dec 2022
Awarded22 Dec 2022
Value£125,441.48
SupplierLIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 11mo ago3y term
Awarded 22 Dec 2022Expired 22 Dec 2025
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The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew awarded a contract to Life Technologies Limited for an in-house upgrade of the Sanger Sequencer 3730 at the Molecular Biology Laboratory.
The upgrade includes a new laser, laser power supply, updated internal circuitry components, a new Windows 10 computer, and an updated software package.
The contract value is £125,441.48.
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Upgrade of Sanger Sequencer 3730 for Molecular Biology Laboratory at RBG Kew
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