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title: "353 - Benchtop Bioreactors x 2"
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# 353 - Benchtop Bioreactors x 2

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12a42c38-01d8-49b0-b591-5c66c4b7e56a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Aston University, located in Birmingham, England, which has completed a tender for the supply of two benchtop bioreactors, classified under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The open procedure was intended for goods and concluded with a contract award on 1 March 2018, with the contract period set from 22 March 2018 to 22 May 2023. Notably, the tender period ended on 27 November 2017, with a total contract value of £116,146 awarded to the supplier, Applikon Biotechnology UK.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the laboratory equipment sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the requirements for innovation and quality in bioreactor technology. Companies engaged in the supply of laboratory goods and those with capabilities in precision instrumentation development would be ideally positioned to compete in similar future procurements, thus fostering potential growth through participation in the public sector market.

## Notice

2 x Desktop Bioreactors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ee7e2b5-22d9-4cc4-a050-4e0368ca7fae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2018 - 22 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,146 |
| 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APPLIKON BIOTECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ee7e2b5-22d9-4cc4-a050-4e0368ca7fae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ee7e2b5-22d9-4cc4-a050-4e0368ca7fae
  22nd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e980b302-dcc2-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aston.ac.uk

## Provenance

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