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Automatic Media Preparators

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Medical Research Council, through UK Shared Business Services Limited, has awarded a contract for the procurement of two automated media preparators, essential equipment within the laboratory industry. The contract, valued at approximately £55,000, falls under the classification of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and was officially awarded on 25 October 2016. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and was completed within a defined period, which concluded on 19 September 2016. The goods are to be delivered to the East of England, with the contract period set from 4 October 2016 to 4 January 2017.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and supplies. Companies that can provide high-quality automated media preparators that meet the specified requirements—such as ease of cleaning and rapid cooling—would have a competitive edge. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an advantageous opportunity, as the contracting authority actively encourages participation from smaller suppliers, thus fostering a diverse bidding landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automatic Media Preparators

Notice Description

The Medical Research Council requires 2 x footswitch operable automated media preparators. The preparators must be easy cleaning and rapid cooling with an adding/injection port and low dead volume to allow for maximum yield. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-162baec2-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78c8d406-be46-4e59-9967-d69c56f042b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,092 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20169 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2016 - 4 Jan 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES

Further Information

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