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Award

12 Mar 2024 at 09:49

Tender

18 Jan 2024 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Heriot-Watt University has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a 300L fermenter, steam generator, and recirculating water chiller. The procurement falls under the goods category in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry. The University's campus in Edinburgh is the delivery location. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender was awarded to Infors UK Ltd. The award was signed on 12th March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory equipment supply to compete for supplying a 300L fermenter along with related equipment. Businesses with expertise in microbial fermentation and precision equipment are well-suited for this opportunity. The University's requirements align with companies that can provide high-quality equipment meeting technical and cost criteria. The significant contract value indicates a lucrative business opportunity for suppliers in the relevant industry.

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Notice Title

Purchase of 300L Fermenter, Steam Generator & Recirculating Water Chiller

Notice Description

The University wishes to purchase a fermenter of 300 litre total volume that will primarily be used for microbial fermentation which can handle a range of cell types and carbon/nitrogen sources, some in the form of novel biomasses (often referred to as waste or co-product). Typically, this would be expected to be made up of a vessel, impellor(s), fermenter controller, probes, motor, and computer and would be supplied as 'the fermenter' package. In addition, the University requires this to be sold and fitted with an electrical steam generator 'steam generator' and a recirculating water chiller 'recirculating water chiller'.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to purchase a fermenter of 300 litre total volume that will primarily be used for microbial fermentation which can handle a range of cell types and carbon/nitrogen sources, some in the form of novel biomasses (often referred to as waste or co-product). Typically, this would be expected to be made up of a vessel, impellor(s), fermenter controller, probes, motor, and computer and would be supplied as 'the fermenter' package. In addition, the University requires this to be sold and fitted with an electrical steam generator 'steam generator' and a recirculating water chiller 'recirculating water chiller'. The system will sit in the bioprocessing scale-up facility (FlexBio) which is based in the John Coulson building located on it's Edinburgh Campus.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042e41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007792-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20242 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
Heriot-Watt University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Infors UK Ltd

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