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title: "Vitrolife Culture Media, Labware and Embryoslides"
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# Vitrolife Culture Media, Labware and Embryoslides

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a3ed9cc-201a-447f-9e0e-8a041b4029de

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## Summary

The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure Vitrolife culture media, labware, and Embryoslides, which are crucial for their ongoing embryo culture system. This procurement falls under the category of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. The tender period concluded on 30 April 2022, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1 May 2022 and run until 30 April 2024. The procurement method used was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action due to being below the threshold, with a total contract value of £132,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those engaged in the manufacture or distribution of laboratory and culture media products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement process, as it allows them to grow their market presence within the healthcare sector, specifically in gateshead and the surrounding regions.

## Notice

The contract is for the use of Vitrolife media as part of the ongoing embryo culture system, labware and Embryoslides used with existing equipment at Gateshead Fertility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8638bb46-b6eb-4e02-b876-92436b9df5c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £132,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE9 6SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | High Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 20 May 2022 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8638bb46-b6eb-4e02-b876-92436b9df5c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8638bb46-b6eb-4e02-b876-92436b9df5c4
  20th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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