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title: "Vacuum Steam Autoclave System"
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# Vacuum Steam Autoclave System

Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26c2cd63-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is conducting a tender for the procurement of a Vacuum Steam Autoclave System, which is crucial for the safe disposal of hazardous biological waste. This project falls under the decontamination equipment industry category and is located in Buxton, East Midlands. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract being awarded on 14th March 2016. The estimated contract value is £28,732.80, and the contract is set to commence on 15th March 2016 and end by 30th April 2016. The tender period concluded on 29th January 2016.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in autoclave systems and decontamination equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can showcase innovative and reliable solutions. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and supplying sterilisation systems, as well as those providing associated maintenance services, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The necessity for high-quality equipment that meets stringent safety regulations presents a valuable market for capable suppliers.

## Notice

The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) is Britain's leading industrial health and safety facility. HSL supports HSE's mission to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled. HSL are inviting tenders for the supply of an autoclave steam sterilization system which will be used to process and ensure the safe disposal of hazardous biological waste. The new unit will replace our current autoclave which is over 10 years old and recently has been experiencing more frequent breakdowns. Most importantly the purchase is vital to ensure that biologically hazardous waste, generated both on site and from incidents, is steam treated in a safe and acceptable way. Steam sterilization remains the 'gold standard' for such treatment. HSL's Microbiology Team provides a range of analytical support and services to HSE and many external customers, which include the analysis and examination of potentially hazardous materials. Even the most routine of microbiological testing may produce material that is contaminated with biological agents and requires disposal by effective means. The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) stipulates that anything of a hazardous nature must be disposed of safely; ideally by steam sterilization facilities that are immediately available at the point the waste is generated. The Microbiology Team has a large Priorclave steam autoclave for disposing of such waste, but the system is over 10 years old and has become unreliable in recent months. In addition to the safe disposal of our own laboratory waste, the Microbiology team is regularly called upon to decontaminate many types of incident sample, for example, items that have been contaminated with biological residues. Although this decontamination work may be done away from our main lab, the waste is then sealed and safely returned to the lab, where it is usually steam sterilized prior to end disposal. In some cases, whole incident items may be treated in this way to render them safe for end disposal (providing they can be safely steam treated). As well as the operational and health and safety priorities that require effective steam sterilization there are also business drivers for having a reliable, large volume steam sterilizer for the disposal of laboratory waste. Further information relating to tender T26 15/16 Vacuum Steam Autoclave System Q&A Number 3 The exact dimensions of the bins are as follows; Height: 400mm Width: 300mm Length: 300mm As mentioned we would need to fit two of these size bins in the autoclave chamber comfortably so that steam is not obstructed entering the chamber and sterilisation of the load is not compromised. Additional information: Further information relating to tender T26 15/16 Vacuum Steam Autoclave System Q&A Number 2. - Our tender advised that we are looking for an Autoclave of around 350L. - However if bidders can demonstrate that their Autoclave can easily fit two steel bins each 400mm x 300mm x 300mm then this will also be acceptable. Contract start date is estimated subject to approval and award. HSL has applied broad estimates in the lowest and highest value fields in the 'Summary Information' section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4191bc3-980f-4eb3-99aa-f8558eed4c2f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2016 - 30 Apr 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,732 |
| 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 | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | BUXTON |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK17 9JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | High Peak |
| Electoral ward | Burbage |
| Westminster constituency | High Peak |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42924720 - Decontamination equipment

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4191bc3-980f-4eb3-99aa-f8558eed4c2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4191bc3-980f-4eb3-99aa-f8558eed4c2f
  29th December 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce31e435-e882-4272-8135-cc8d078a451f
  Autoclave Location
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90489eb5-fc43-4ef8-ad5a-da5a78fdc696
  Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hsl.gov.uk

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