Tender Closed
RFx ID :	17231751
Tender Name :	PFR 2016-02 Palmerston North Liquid Handling Robot
Reference # :	CAPEX Req 15111
Open Date :	Monday, 22 February 2016 4:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date :	Tuesday, 15 March 2016 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Breeding and Genomics
Tender Type :	Request for Quotations (RFQ)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency [?]
Categories :	41000000 - Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment 42000000 - Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies
Regions:	Manawatu-Wanganui
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Rebekah Mitter procurement@plantandfood.co.nz +64 9 925 8601
Alternate Physical Delivery Address :
Alternate Physical Fax Number :
Agency Address :	NEW ZEALAND

Overview

This procurement relates to the replacement of up to two Liquid Handling Robots for genetic marker identification through single marker screening and high throughput genotyping by sequencing. Virtually all protocols we use involve microtitre plate format (96 or 384-well) in setup and use various PCR-based methods. However, we wish to do development work using the robot and this could involve new techniques and therefore we desire a machine that offers a good amount of flexibility in its operation.

Plant & Food Research is looking for a supply and potential on-going service partner for the aforementioned equipment. As such, PFR are looking to purchase the first liquid handling robot in this current 2015-2016 financial year, with potentially a second robot to be purchased at the same time or alternatively in the July 2016-2017 financial year. We require a sensitive pipetting robot suitable for pipetting liquids from and into microtitre plates, tubes and reservoirs. It may be capable of manipulating the positions of items on its deck to carry out the set programme accurately and efficiently.

RFx Outcome

This tender has been awarded to:

SciMed

Further Award Information:
Following the conclusion of a rigorous evaluation process of all submitted responses, Scimed's proposal for a Liquid Handling Robot was successful as the preferred solution for PFR. This conclusion was based on another supplier’s ability to provide the best fit-for-purpose equipment solution, competitive pricing, and availability of on-shore support.

On behalf of the PFR Procurement team, I would like to acknowledge the time and effort you have taken to participate in the tender process.

Please feel free to contact myself, if you have any questions or require any further information regarding this decision.

Award Date: Tuesday, 7 June 2016 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Thursday, 24 March 2016 2:20 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)