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Autoclave 2024

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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21 Apr 2026 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Autoclave 2024" contract was managed by the University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation, seeking the purchase, delivery, and installation of an autoclave at the College Lane Campus in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Categorised under the goods sector with a classification of autoclaves, this tender fell within the education industry. The contract was awarded to VFE Limited, with the agreement signed on 15th April 2026. This process employed the open procurement method, ensuring transparency and competition, with the procurement stage now in the award phase. The delivered solutions are set to take place at the University of Hertfordshire, located in region UKH23.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses dealing in medical equipment and autoclave manufacturing. Larger enterprises with the ability to deliver sophisticated machinery and offer technical installation services are particularly poised to succeed in similar future tenders, given the project's scope and scale. Companies that can assure competitive pricing and quality delivery in healthcare and educational infrastructure will find a viable market within public procurement processes held by educational institutions like the University of Hertfordshire. Such organisations can gain an advantageous position by gaining a foothold in the supply of scientific equipment for notable academic centres, thereby enhancing their profile and expanding their reach within the UK educational sector.

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Notice Title

Autoclave 2024

Notice Description

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise for the purchase delivery and installation of an autoclave on the University's College Lane Campus in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, which you are hereby invited to tender for.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise for the purchase delivery and installation of an autoclave on the University's College Lane Campus in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, which you are hereby invited to tender for.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049245
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036226-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33191110 - Autoclaves

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£311,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks 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
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD
Postcode
AL10 9AB
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield South West
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VFE

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