# Provision of service support for Thermal Cyclers, Genetic Analysers, Real-Time PCR Machines and a Magnetic Particle Processor

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Life Technologies Ltd](/contract-winners/life-technologies/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £45,594
- Tender value: £45,594
- Award date: 26 May 2016
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Contract start: 1 April 2016
- Contract end: 31 March 2017
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 00f2b3d8-e935-4aaf-8844-f90658e21b84-98506
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc8c176c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

APHA use the Equipment for amplifying, detection and sequencing of nucleic acids in the molecular biological areas of research and diagnostic services\. Nucleic acids come from a range of bacterial species and viruses of animal, plant and public health\. Constant access and functioning of the Equipment is imperative to allow APHA to continue uninterrupted research and surveillance of national importance\. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions\. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered\. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra\. If you’re already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents\. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution\.co\.uk\. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f2b3d8-e935-4aaf-8844-f90658e21b84-98506)