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Norway - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - Pipetting robot - 202511

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The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, Molecular Biology Laboratory in Bergen, is procuring a flexible pipetting robot (liquid handler) to be integrated into its production line for genotyping with next-generation sequencing, based on two-stage PCR methodology. The instrument will construct NGS libraries and prepare them for sequencing, performing tasks such as transferring DNA template, adding master mixes and primers, cleaning PCR products, automated DNA quantification, individual library normalisation and merging of libraries. Planned flow is 20,000-30,000 samples per year, normally in 4 x 96 well plates with 5-20 uL reaction volumes, with 384 well plates foreseen later. Effective cleaning, decontamination, precision at low volumes, flexibility and an intuitive user interface are required. Estimated value and submission deadline are not stated in the notice.

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The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, department Molecular Biology Laboratory in Bergen, shall procure a flexible pipetting robot (liquid handler-robot, LH). The instrument shall be integrated in our production line for genotyping with next-generation sequencing (NGS), which is based on two stage PCR methodology. Thus the instrument will primarily be used for the construction of the NGS libraries and preparation of these for sequencing. The tasks that the instrument shall carry out include: i) Transferring DNA-templat, as well as adding master mixers and primers. ii) Cleaning PCR products (e.g. magnetic bullets) iii) Automated ("hands-off") quantification of DNA iv) Individual normalisation of libraries based on DNA concentration v) Merging of libraries The planned flow is 20,000- 30,000 samples per annum in a sample flow that will normally be carried out in 4 x 96 well plates with a reaction volume of 5-20 uL. In the future we envisage that 384 well plates will be a part of the test flow. As the instrument shall be used post-PCR, it is important that the instrument design allows effective cleaning and thorough decontamination. We would like a quick instrument with high capacity, pipetting precision and accuracy - even at low reaction volumes. In addition the robot is required to have great flexibility and an intuitive user interface, so that applications can be created and modified by personnel without advanced programming competence.

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Matriks AS 2 €270,872 Jan 2026
VWR International AS 1 €559,829 Feb 2026
Inter Instrument AS 1 €191,422 Aug 2026
Nerliens Meszansky AS 1 €143,001 Jun 2026
Interscience Belgium 1 €116,245 Feb 2026

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