Tender

Fermentors Systems

THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE LIMITED

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Francis Crick Institute is conducting a procurement process for the supply of three Fermentor Systems to enhance its fermentation facility, located in London, England. The tender is currently in the active stage and is classified under the goods procurement category, specifically focusing on installation services of laboratory equipment. The tender period closes on 29th July 2015, and the contract is expected to commence on 17th August 2015, with an end date of 30th November 2020. The total contract value is estimated at £350,000, with a minimum value of £200,000. Interested parties must sign a Reciprocal Confidentiality Agreement to access tender documentation and register on the Crick's e-Tendering portal.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the biotechnology and laboratory equipment sectors, particularly those capable of providing installation services for advanced scientific equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the nature of the procurement method being an open procedure. The successful supplier will be pivotal in supporting the operations of over 1,000 scientists through the production and processing of bespoke bacteria and yeast cultures, reinforcing their business profile within the research community.

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Notice Title

Fermentors Systems

Notice Description

The Francis Crick Institute (the Crick) is planning to procure 3 Fermentor Systems, which will complement the existing equipment currently used in Mill Hill and Lincoln Inn Fields Laboratories to created the state of art Fermentation Facility. The cost-effective and on site services will include production and processing of large scale individually commissioned bacteria and yeast cultures for over 1000 scientists migrating to the new building. The requirements for 2 different working volumes of the vessels will ensure that the facility is able to cover the whole range of culture request from small scale (e.g. 10 litre) pilot / optimisation studies, to 100 litres runs for protein production. The Crick is a newly created biomedical research institute formed by a consortium of UK's most successful scientific and academic organisations. The new institute site is currently being constructed next to St. Pancras International station in central London, due to open in November 2015. The Media and Fermentation Facility form an important part of Laboratory Infrastructure, which provides essential enabling support to research, including specialist media production, sample management, research quality assurance and equipment care. For details of this opportunity, please email tenders@crick.ac.uk. Thank you. Additional information: Please note that signing of the Reciprocal Confidentiality Agreement (NDA) will be required to obtain the tender documentation. To participate, you will be also required to register on the Crick's e-Tendering portal: https://procurement.crick.ac.uk/web/login.html, which is free of charge. All queries should be directed to: Tenders@crick.ac.uk. Thank you.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-838b80d3-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c380a2b9-9ff5-40b0-9383-de4e8bdfff72
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

33698000 - Clinical products

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2015 - 30 Nov 2020 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2BE
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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