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title: "Water-Borne Bacteria Tester"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-04058146-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2016-11-18"
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# Water-Borne Bacteria Tester

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04058146-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Water-Borne Bacteria Tester" was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on goods within the geological and geophysical instruments industry category. This process took place in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract valued at £56,905. The tender period concluded on 10th August 2016, after which the contract period commenced on the same day and concluded on 9th September 2016. The award notice, revealing that Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd was selected as the supplier, was published on 10th August 2016.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for suppliers of portable testing equipment and pollution-monitoring devices, particularly those with expertise in water quality testing. Businesses engaged in the development and supply of specialised scientific instruments or similar technologies could find this contract advantageous for growth. This is especially relevant for medium to large enterprises looking to expand their market presence in environmental monitoring within the UK and possibly for similar projects in regions such as Malawi and Ethiopia, where such testing equipment may be in demand.

## Notice

Portable tryptophan-like and CDOM fluorimeters, with in-built photomulipliers, and handheld readers are required for use in testing the flouresescence of drinking and agricultural waters in Malawi and Ethiopia to infer bacterial contamination.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e55c90-6966-493d-9247-edf9e59866b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2016 - 9 Sep 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,905 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,905 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHELSEA TECHNOLOGIES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
- 38344000 - Pollution-monitoring devices
- 38411000 - Hydrometers

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e55c90-6966-493d-9247-edf9e59866b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e55c90-6966-493d-9247-edf9e59866b1
  10th August 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a6623c4-dbbf-491e-9eb5-a1ce54dee064
  Contract

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