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Supply and Installation of a bespoke Twin suit rigid Isolator

MOD

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22 Mar 2021 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has completed a procurement process for the supply and installation of a bespoke Twin Suit Rigid Isolator. This contract falls under the category of goods within the research, testing, and scientific technical simulator industry. Located in the South West of England, the procurement was conducted through a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has an active status and was signed on 3 August 2020, valued at £156,960. The procurement rationale highlighted the need for very high specifications due to the nature of the work involved with high containment pathogens.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-quality isolators and scientific equipment. Companies with experience in supplying to Defence organisations and those capable of meeting stringent safety and reliability standards will find themselves well-suited to compete. The successful supplier, Howorth Air Technology, has demonstrated a proven track record, and similar firms that can replicate this level of quality and responsiveness are encouraged to engage with future procurement opportunities within the MOD's comprehensive supply chain.

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Notice Title

Supply and Installation of a bespoke Twin suit rigid Isolator

Notice Description

Supply and installation of a bespoke Twin Suit Rigid Isolator

Lot Information

Lot 1

supply and Installation of a bespoke Twin suit rigid Isolator.

Procurement Information

Due to the nature of our work we require very high specification, with quality build and reliability required of our isolators; historically Howorth have a very good record of building reliable bespoke rigid half suit isolators and have been quick to respond and remediate any faults. These qualities give us confidence and resilience to work safely with ACDP level 3 and 4 pathogens. We already have 21 rigid isolators in high containment plus isolators in other laboratories at Dstl Porton. We have recalibration and maintenance contracts for all of these isolators and class 3 cabinets with Howorth whom we have confidence to maintain to our exact high safety standards. Howorth provide safe systems and controls etc. mimicking previous/ existing systems which helps with staff familiarity and ensures compatibility plus reduces the likelihood of errors in a high hazard environment when the same persons can be using multiple isolators. We have a HAZOP study (safety assessment completed on isolators designed and supplied by Howorth). With the points raised we do not feel it appropriate or beneficial to compete the requirement, note previous competitions have shown Howorth to have all the required capabilities and desired qualities. Howorth have a proven record in designing isolators for DSTL for high hazard environments and have the necessary knowledge to design, build, validate and maintain. Howorth service and revalidate under contract for all isolators in high containment . Using another supplier would cause major economic and technical inconvenience to the Ministry of Defence.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029dc4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005715-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£156,960 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MOD
Contact Name
Liam Barnes
Contact Email
lbarnes2@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1179132548

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 6FR
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOWORTH AIR TECHNOLOGY

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