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# Automated pipetting robot for St. Olavs Hospital pathology

SYKEHUSINNKJØP HF seeks an automated pipetting platform for DNA and RNA library preparation for next-generation sequencing in the pathology department at St. Olavs Hospital. Supply includes installation, configuration, user training, software, documentation, implementation, service and support; a contract for equipment-specific consumables may also be concluded if needed. The notice lists one lot and a 120-month duration. Electronic bids in Norwegian are due by 16 November 2026 at 11:00 UTC+00:00 and must remain valid for six months. The notice gives no estimated value, technical scoring or detailed selection thresholds; those are in procurement documents that were not opened.

- Status: open
- Country: NO
- Buyer: SYKEHUSINNKJØP HF
- Submission deadline: 2026-11-16T11:00:00+00:00 (instant)
- Original notice: https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/710262-2026
- Source checked: 2026-10-15T11:47:20.410175Z

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