# Provision of Assay Cartridge Prototype and Moulded Units

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University Of The West Of England](/buyers/university-of-the-west-of-england/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £80,000
- Published: 29 June 2017
- Planned start: 1 August 2017
- Planned end: 31 December 2017
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: f66a78ff-7e19-4bd0-84b1-f98d1132a2ef-157306
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ffdcafa-2007-43c7-bd06-1f4fedaefa24

## Description

This contract \(approximately 5 months\) will involve working with a research team at University of the West of England to progress the development of a disposable cartridge which forms part of a home diagnostic system\. The contract will involve improvements to the design of a prototype microfluidic cartridge to ensure reliability and repeatability of measurement\. The cartridge will enable simultaneous measurement of 3 biomarkers and include various processing stages e\.g\. volumising, mixing and measurement\. Following testing of the design in conjunction with the UWE team, 50 moulded cartridges are to be delivered ready for trials with patient samples\. Additional information: Additional information on how to apply for this contract: Please register on the In-Tend HE Portal below to express interest and to download the tender documents: https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/he/aspx/

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f66a78ff-7e19-4bd0-84b1-f98d1132a2ef-157306)