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title: "Supply and Installation of In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System"
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# Supply and Installation of In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fabd675-f037-4f34-8961-61bbf1ffd3d4

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has completed a procurement process for the "Supply and Installation of In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System" in the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement stage was an open procedure above threshold, with a contract period running from January 30, 2024, to March 31, 2027. The tender deadline was January 29, 2024, and the location is Porton Down, SALISBURY, England.

This opportunity, awarded to VITROCELL Systems GmbH, involves providing equipment for aerosolised compound exposure. Businesses in the precision equipment sector and those specialising in laboratory equipment installations could excel in this competitive tender process. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's procurement method presents a valuable opportunity for companies seeking contracts in the laboratory equipment category.

## Notice

The requirement is for the supply, installation and training of an In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System which can expose 3D organotypic models cultured in 24 well sized inserts to small quantities of aerosolised compounds. This is expected to include supply of all required equipment, incorporating an exposure chamber, nebulisation system, distribution mechanism, housing for the 3D organotypic models and capacity to measure dosimetry. It will also include any required software and data acquisition device to facilitate delivery of the aerosol or analysis of dosimetry information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46cce396-0076-4def-b268-111b0bffe6c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,680 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,680 |
| 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 | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VITROCELL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2024 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46cce396-0076-4def-b268-111b0bffe6c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46cce396-0076-4def-b268-111b0bffe6c8
  31st January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fb034bd-c8d8-47f4-84d6-d6c8d089fb4b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92d11507-0e06-4790-9e21-6e2dd45b9b1b

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