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title: "Procurement of Liquid Handling System and Associated Items and Consumables"
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# Procurement of Liquid Handling System and Associated Items and Consumables

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e3542b5-0b8e-4ec4-bae8-9dd32270e076

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care to acquire a Liquid Handling System and associated items and consumables. This contract falls under the medical equipment industry category, with a total value of £113,949. The procurement method used was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action due to it being below the threshold. The tender was awarded on 3rd December 2020, with the contract period running from 19th November 2020 to 28th February 2021. The primary location for the procurement is London, SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in medical equipment supply, especially those that can provide advanced handling systems and consumables. Companies that are well-suited to compete would include manufacturers and suppliers of laboratory and medical apparatus, particularly those with specific expertise in liquid handling technologies. As the procurement was executed through a direct method, it may also be of interest to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their market footprint in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Procurement of Liquid Handling System and Associated Items and Consumables.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/393fdc91-358d-47e6-85b3-5dca4fd4ac77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £113,949 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,949 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORMULATRIX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2021 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/393fdc91-358d-47e6-85b3-5dca4fd4ac77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/393fdc91-358d-47e6-85b3-5dca4fd4ac77
  16th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGbU/l145v5wl65QN1QjlqHyrZ.nybTgVlE9XiYzwos5J2sU
  Formulatrix_Tempest_Contract_FINAL_031220_signed_FMLX_Redacted

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