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SC21088 - Purchase of Scientific Equipment

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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17 Nov 2021 at 15:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Kent County Council, focusing on the purchase of scientific equipment under the title "SC21088 - Purchase of Scientific Equipment". This tender falls within the goods category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a contract value of £260,000. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the announcement made on 20th September 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2021 and will last until 31st March 2022. All activities related to this contract will take place in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the scientific and laboratory equipment sector, particularly those specialising in complex technological instruments such as mass spectrometers and high-performance liquid chromatography systems. Companies that have the necessary technical expertise to supply such specialised equipment and are capable of delivering within the stipulated time frame will find this contract well-suited for expanding their business and reaching new clients in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC21088 - Purchase of Scientific Equipment

Notice Description

Kent Scientific Services currently has funding available to spend on a liquid chromatography mass spectrometer triple quadrupole, as gas chromatography mass spectrometer single quadrupole, a high-performance liquid chromatography instrument with diode array detector and a high-performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometer with diode array detector and fluorescence detector. Under Regulation 32 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (b) (ii) this allows the procedure to be used where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons. The equipment is highly technical and the use of any other technology would result in significant changes and costs to the overall service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-545b1db4-4c2f-40cb-8bb5-cee71586f166
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5605d422-bcaa-4922-98d4-6fc81446def1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
craig.merchant@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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