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Supply of liquid nitrogen

UK BIOBANK LTD

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12 Aug 2024 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Biobank Ltd, based in Stockport, has successfully completed a procurement process under the title "Supply of liquid nitrogen" in the industry category of Liquid Nitrogen (CPV: 24111800). The procurement reached the award stage on 12th August 2024 with Air Products Plc as the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at £911,210, spans from 12th August 2024 to 12th August 2025. The delivery location for the goods is within the North West region of the United Kingdom. This open procedure tender was designed to procure large quantities of liquid nitrogen essential for the UK Biobank's extensive biomedical research activities.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of supplying large volumes of liquid nitrogen, particularly those experienced in serving the biomedical sector. While the contract has already been awarded, future tenders of a similar nature would be well-suited for firms with robust logistics and supply chains capable of meeting stringent biomedical research requirements. Suppliers specialising in medical-grade gases and those looking to establish or expand their footprint in the research supply market would find such opportunities particularly beneficial. Ensuring compliance with open procedure regulations and understanding the specifics of biomedical research needs can position businesses favourably for similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of liquid nitrogen

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender ('ITT') is being issued by UK Biobank ('UKB') and invites tender submissions (a 'Bid') for liquid nitrogen.UKB is a company limited by guarantee and a registered UK charity established by its two founding funders: the Medical Research Council and Wellcome. It is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants. UKB is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that is in the public interest.UKB recruited 500,000 people aged between 40-69 years in 2006-2010 from across the UK. With their consent, they provided detailed information about their lifestyle, physical measures and had blood, urine and saliva samples collected and stored for future analysis. It is a major contributor in the advancement of modern medicine and treatment, enabling better understanding of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses - including cancer, heart diseases and stroke. Over 30,000 researchers from more than 90 countries use UKB and more than 7,000 peer-reviewed papers have been published as a result.For further information about UKB please see www.ukbiobank.ac.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f2e50ab-c96c-4f03-b554-d90d8cdc9b92
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d079d618-c900-43dd-bc90-df75f6b27fa5
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24111800 - Liquid nitrogen

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£911,210 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£911,210 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2024 - 12 Aug 2025 1-2 years
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 BIOBANK LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@ukbiobank.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7824509469

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK3 0SA
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Davenport & Cale Green
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIR PRODUCTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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