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Research laboratory Equipment

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

11 Mar 2025 at 10:16

Award

15 Nov 2024 at 11:28

Tender

19 Jul 2024 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby's College of Science and Engineering invited suppliers to provide quotes for various research laboratory equipment, including an imaging system with data analysis software, biosafety cabinets, and a plate reader. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, with the invitation to tender issued on 19 July 2024 and the deadline for submissions set for 30 August 2024. The contract, valued at £96,000, was awarded on 15 November 2024 to multiple suppliers, including Appleton Woods Ltd, Fisher Scientific U.K., and Kleem Ltd. The contract period spans from 20 September 2024 to 30 June 2025, with delivery expected in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender process has completed, with all award stages finalised.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industries, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the below-threshold open procedure. The involvement of multiple lots allows suppliers to bid selectively, catering to their expertise and capacities. Businesses that specialise in high-precision laboratory equipment and software solutions stand to benefit from participating in such tenders. The University of Derby's engagement with SMEs also highlights a commitment to fostering diverse supplier participation, ensuring opportunities for a broad range of business sizes and specialisations.

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Notice Title

Research laboratory Equipment

Notice Description

The University of Derby's College of Science and Engineering are seeking quotes for the following items: Lot 1 - 1 x Imaging system with acquisition and data analysis software designed for a large spectrum of protein and nucleic acid applications, Lot 2 - 5 x Tissue culture, Class II Biosafety Cabinets Lot 3 - 1 x Plate Reader with three detection modes Suppliers are invited to bid for the lot(s) that they are interested in, and are encouraged to bid for one or multiple lots as desired. To obtain full details of specification of requirements and tender documents, please register as a prospective supplier (or if you are an existing supplier please access this via the 'negotiation' (tender) option on the University of Derby's Oracle portal. Guides and links to the registration process can be found here: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/prospective-suppliers/ Further guides and links to the Oracle portal to view the opportunity and respond can be found here: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/suppliers-responding-to-negotiations/ Additional information: Links provide for guides, registration, where to find tender documents and how to respond to negotiations (tenders).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a50749e6-50b9-49b5-9850-5cf0e48f3b02
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1706b7f-09f9-4d52-9e6f-b640430b02eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

APPLETON WOODS

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

KLEEM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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