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title: "Biological Safety Advisor"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
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# Biological Safety Advisor

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-096ce040-9dfe-4fe6-bc5e-62b2cf92b7a4

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a Biological Safety Advisor role. This tender is part of the health and safety services industry, with a focus on consultancy. Interested parties are invited to engage until 17th November 2021, which marks the end date for this initial engagement phase. The estimated budget for the contract is £10,000 per year, but it may increase depending on the evolving requirements of the role. The customary delivery location for services is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically Plymouth.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in health and safety consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in providing advisory roles related to biological safety would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The procurement process will gauge market interest before potentially moving towards a competitive tender or quote-based appointment, allowing responsive and capable firms to establish a working relationship with a reputable academic institution.

## Notice

The University of Plymouth are looking for interested companies/individual to provide services for a Biological Safety Advisor role. This role would not be directly employed on the payroll, but would be either through a contract or consultancy agreement. Details of the role are included as an attachment to this notice. Please note this is just an early engagement at this point, to gage the market position for this type of role, before we decide how to best proceed, either by competitive tender, or appointment based on quotes. Our client has given us a rough budget of 10k per year, but this could be more based on requirements of the role increasing. If you are interested in providing these sevices, please email procurement@plymouth.ac.uk expressing your interest quoting the reference for this notice. At the point we decide to go out to tender/quotes you will be contacted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a97094d-9144-463f-a8b3-18114884108b |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 11:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a97094d-9144-463f-a8b3-18114884108b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a97094d-9144-463f-a8b3-18114884108b
  3rd November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0788c127-7216-434b-97ad-8db1298e6a49

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