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Manual High-Capacity Mass Comparator Contract Award

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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16 Oct 2024 at 12:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, situated in Maidstone, England, has completed the procurement process for the "Manual High-Capacity Mass Comparator Contract Award." This tender, classified under "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)" (CPV code 38000000), involved a competitive quotation method below the threshold. The deadline for submission ended on 1st December 2023, with the contract period running from 8th January 2024 to 31st March 2025. The award, published on 16th October 2024, has been won by Mettler-Toledo Limited, based in Leicester, for a total value of £47,000.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment to gain a foothold in the public procurement market. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, stand to benefit from such tenders, which specifically accommodate competitive quotations below the threshold. Companies capable of supplying high-quality mass comparator equipment can leverage this contract to establish a reputable business relationship with a large local authority like Kent County Council, thus opening doors for future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Manual High-Capacity Mass Comparator Contract Award

Notice Description

Purchase of MassComparator Equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5ab99d3-6d4a-4401-ad8b-22b0d3111aeb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f811df9e-6c85-4d7e-b8db-777b1a1f33ba
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
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
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
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

METTLER-TOLEDO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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