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title: "Bespoke Lamarflo wet bench/fume cabinets for Nanoscience Building"
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# Bespoke Lamarflo wet bench/fume cabinets for Nanoscience Building

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-025eb621-eb1b-4dec-b748-3d4f3fcb44f9

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has completed a tender process for the design, manufacture, and replacement of bespoke wet bench and fume cabinets for the Nanoscience Building, necessitated by a fire in October 2019. The total contract value was £141,512.20 and was awarded on 19th August 2020, following a procurement method classified as "Other - Single Source Authorisation." The contract period commenced on 1st September 2020 and runs until 28th February 2021. This procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory benching, with the delivery address located in Sheffield (postcode S10 2TN).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the manufacturing and laboratory equipment sectors, particularly those specialising in bespoke custom solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the successful bid was awarded to the Austin Company of (U.K.) Ltd, indicating a trend towards engaging local suppliers with relevant expertise. Firms capable of meeting high design and manufacturing standards, especially those experienced in laboratory settings, would find this procurement process suitable for expansion and growth.

## Notice

Design, manufacture and replacement of bespoke wet bench/fume cabinets. Additional information: As a result of a fire (October 2019) in the Nanoscience and Technology Building the design, manufacture and replacement to bespoke wet bench/fume cabinets. We are applying Regulation 32. 2) C) (Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication) of the Public Contract Regulations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea942f28-8487-469c-8082-d5cfe92d36ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £141,512 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £141,512 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AUSTIN COMPANY OF(U.K.)LTD(THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39181000 - Laboratory benching

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2020 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea942f28-8487-469c-8082-d5cfe92d36ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea942f28-8487-469c-8082-d5cfe92d36ef
  7th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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