Notice Information
Notice Title
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Equipment
Notice Description
For 23 devices used to identify biological materials, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Planning Information
A supplier presentation will take place during the afternoon of Monday 19th January via Microsoft Teams. If you would like to register your interest please email procurementmfrs@merseyfire.gov.uk and an invite will be sent out. Please note: This session will be recorded.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060313
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037237-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
-
- CPV Codes
35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £900,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £900,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £780,459 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £780,459 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Apr 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 22 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- 19 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
- MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BOOTLE
- Postcode
- L30 4YD
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD73 Sefton
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Sefton
- Electoral Ward
- Netherton and Orrell
- Westminster Constituency
- Bootle
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037237-2026
23rd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025371-2026
19th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007721-2026
28th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001966-2026
9th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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