Supply of Molecular Laboratory Equipment

Background:

The Pan African University (PAU) is a continental initiative of the African Union Commission, Addis Ababa to revitalize Higher Education and Research in Africa. The PAU has five Institutes each in the five Sub-regions of Africa. Located within the University of Ibadan (UI), the Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (including Health and Agriculture) PAULESI, is the hub for West Africa.

PAULESI invites qualified and registered suppliers to submit quotations for the supply and delivery of the molecular biology laboratory items listed below.

A. Equipment

1. BIO-PRINT CX4 Edge gel documentation system (Vilber, VB 1311-7609-1), qty 1
2. UV-Pad Edge 20M, 312 nm, 20 × 20 cm (Vilber, VB 2801-2012-1), qty 1
3. C-EU power cord with EU plug (Vilber, VB 1710-9931-1), qty 1
4. Single-channel variable-volume pipette, 0.5–10 µl (VWR, A613-6689), qty 1

B. Reagents

5. EcoRI, 10,000 units (NEB, R0101S), qty 1
6. BamHI, 10,000 units (NEB, R0136S), qty 1
7. HindIII, 10,000 units (NEB, R0104S), qty 1
8. DNase I, RNase-free, 1,000 units (NEB, M0303S), qty 1
9. Monarch RNase A, 1 ml (NEB, T3018L), qty 1
10. 2-Mercaptoethanol, molecular biology grade, 50 mL (Scharlab, ME00950050), qty 1
11. Quick-Load Purple 1 kb DNA Ladder, 125 lanes (NEB, N0552S), qty 1
12. Quick-Load Purple 100 bp DNA Ladder, 125 lanes (NEB, N0551S), qty 1
13. Agarose, 100 g (Thistle Scientific, CSL-AG100), qty 1
14. SafeView Classic nucleic acid stain, 1.0 ml (ABM, G108), qty 2
15. OneTaq Quick-Load 2X Master Mix, 100 reactions (NEB, M0486S), qty 2
16. Custom oligonucleotide primers, 4 primers, 94 bases in total, 0.01 µmol, desalted (sequences supplied to shortlisted bidders)
17. EquiPhi29 DNA Amplification Kit, 100 reactions (A65393), qty 1
18. 5′ RACE System for Rapid Amplification of cDNA Ends, version 2.0, 10 reactions (18374058), qty 1

C. Consumables

1. Pipette tips, clear, 0.1–20 µl, 1,000/bag (Nolato Treff, 11176.9.01), qty 3
2. Pipette tips, yellow, 2–200 µl, 1,000/bag (Nolato Treff, 11179.4.01), qty 3
3. 96-well PCR plate, clear, half-skirt, 50/case (Nolato Treff, 11204.9.01), qty 1

Who may bid: Registered suppliers (CAC registration and valid tax clearance) that supply or are authorised to distribute the listed brands. Bidders may quote for the whole list or for part of it, and must say which items they can supply.

Each quotation must include:

• an itemised price in Naira for each line
• stock status and delivery lead time for each item
• delivery cost to Ibadan, and a cold-chain arrangement for the temperature-sensitive reagents, which are stored at −20 °C
• a quotation valid for at least 30 days
• the manufacturer’s or distributor’s authorisation letter for the brands quoted
• payment terms, and company details and bank account details on company letterhead

How to submit: Email quotations to procurement@paulesi.org.ng and a copy to research@paulesi.org.ng with the subject line “RFQ: Molecular Laboratory Supplies” by Friday 27 November, 2026. Enquiries may be sent to the same address.

Evaluation: Quotations will be assessed on compliance with the specifications, price, stock availability and delivery time, and supplier reliability. PAULESI may award by item or as a whole, may negotiate, and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotations without giving a reason. Submitting a quotation creates no obligation to award a contract.