Notice Information
Notice Title
Benchtop centrifuge replacement
Notice Description
The existing equipment has exceeded the manufacturer's recommended lifespan of 10-15 years, increasing the risk of mechanical failures and potential safety hazards. Additionally, several units have shown signs of malfunction, including rotor imbalances and temperature control issues, posing risks to both sample integrity and user safety.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060b08
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005276-2026
- 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
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
42 - Industrial machinery
-
- CPV Codes
42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £87,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Nov 20253 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
- THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.department@pirbright.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WOKING
- Postcode
- GU24 0NF
- Post Town
- Guildford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ25 West Surrey
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Guildford
- Electoral Ward
- Normandy & Pirbright
- Westminster Constituency
- Surrey Heath
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005276-2026
21st January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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