# Tender for Benchtop Ultracentrifuge

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Liverpool John Moores University](/buyers/liverpool-john-moores-university/contract-awards)
- Published: 5 September 2023
- Planned start: 30 October 2023
- Planned end: 31 October 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 21ec6e39-7a52-46e4-a1af-b028fc183687-677642
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-514a204b-ab57-4cd1-8746-ee1602dadef7

## Description

If you are interested in submitting a bid for this tender, please register on the In-Tend portal - https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/ljmu Specification: Essential Criteria • Maximum speed circa 150000 rpm • Maximum g force circa 1019000g • Temperature control 0-40 C • Variable program control with minimum of 10 acceleration/deceleration storable profiles • Fixed angle rotors to accommodate the following tubes and speeds/g forces • 3ml polycarbonate or polypropylene 100000rpm/540000g • 0\.2 ml polycarbonate 100000rpm/436000g • 1\.5 ml polycarbonate or polypropylene 55000rpm/186000g • Service contract to cover unlimited certified parts, labour and travel expense for repairs, one annual preventative maintenance visit, software and engineering updates, annual basic operator training and remote technical support Ultracentrifugation is a powerful technique for separation of biological molecules and chemical products\. LJMU currently possesses a floor model ultracentrifuge which is useful for preparative procedures\. A benchtop ultracentrifuge would enable powerful analytical approaches for projects in biology, chemistry, and pharmaceutical science\. This will also increase capacity for projects requiring ultracentrifugation procedures\. Study of: mitochondrial membrane protein complexes; inter-organelle communication; protein aggregates in muscle; macrovesicles; exosomes; nanoparticles; separation of lipoproteins\.

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- [Provision of Staff to deliver Training and consultancy work in Maritime Simulators\.](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a42f4171-950b-415d-902f-f11e16645a5f): Liverpool John Moores University
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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21ec6e39-7a52-46e4-a1af-b028fc183687-677642)