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Provision of Food Science Laboratory Equipment

DN Colleges Group

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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03 Dec 2025 at 16:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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22 Oct 2025 at 11:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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22 Oct 2025 at 11:10

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The DN Colleges Group has recently completed the procurement process for the Provision of Food Science Laboratory Equipment. This contract focuses on the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of laboratory equipment essential for operating a food science curriculum at their new site in Doncaster, United Kingdom, with the aim to meet the UK Food Valley funding obligations by December 2025. The procurement process opted for a direct award approach due to technical reasons precluding competition, as detailed under the Procurement Act 2023, section 43. The contract with a gross value of approximately £380,412.22 commenced on 1st December 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th November 2026, covering regions across the United Kingdom such as UKC, UKD, UKE, among others.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations capable of providing specialised laboratory and optical equipment, potentially including suppliers who can offer delivery, installation, and training services. Given the project's technical requirements, Thermo Fisher Scientific has been identified as a suitable supplier for the goods, as there are no reasonable alternatives. Businesses equipped to deliver high-quality food science laboratory equipment and who have an established footing in educational or scientific procurement will be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. With the direct award method used here, companies that can leverage technical expertise and contractual reliability could find growth opportunities through collaborations with educational bodies such as the DN Colleges Group.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Food Science Laboratory Equipment

Notice Description

DN Colleges Group intends to enter into a contract for the provision of laboratory equipment and associated services to enable operation of a Food Science curriculum. Scope includes: supply, delivery, installation/commissioning, basic training, standard warranties on specific systems to encompass requirements of the equipment and course offering.

Procurement Information

In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, section 43 ,DN Colleges Group is switching to a direct award for Lots 2 and 4 because the competitive tender returned no tenders. The requirement remains necessary to deliver the curriculum at the NLC new build and to commit UK Food Valley funding by December 2025. Schedule 5 The conditions in Schedule 5 paragraph 6 are also met: (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required; and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d15d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079484-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£317,010 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£317,010 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DN Colleges Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 2RF
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Further Information

Notice Documents

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