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title: "Autoclaves for the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB) - AWARD"
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# Autoclaves for the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB) - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-335830a7-6b7b-4af9-a5f7-3e01086091e0

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## Summary

The University of Warwick, based in Coventry, West Midlands, has completed the procurement process for three 700-litre autoclaves intended for the Life Sciences Department to facilitate waste, glassware, and media sterilisation. This tender was initiated as an open procedure, allowing for broad participation, with a value of £200,000 and a minimum threshold of £180,000. The deadline for submissions was 10th June 2020, and the awarded contract commenced on 6th July 2020, running for one year until 6th July 2021. The classification for this tender falls under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excluding glasses).

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for SMEs within the laboratory equipment sector. Businesses that specialise in manufacturing or supplying laboratory instruments and sterilisation technologies are ideally suited to engage in such contracts. As the procurement was managed by the University of Warwick, interested parties should consider listing their capabilities on supply portals, specifically tailored to academic and research institutions, to increase their visibility in similar future tenders.

## Notice

The University of Warwick Life Sciences Department has a requirement to purchase 3 x 700 litre autoclaves for waste, glassware and media sterilisation. The deadline for tender submissions is Wednesday 10th June 2020 at midday. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f748d0e7-fa68-4d65-9b87-ccdfad49d604 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2020 - 6 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 8UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 14:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f748d0e7-fa68-4d65-9b87-ccdfad49d604
- 30 Sep 2020 at 12:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f748d0e7-fa68-4d65-9b87-ccdfad49d604
- 30 Sep 2020 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f748d0e7-fa68-4d65-9b87-ccdfad49d604

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f748d0e7-fa68-4d65-9b87-ccdfad49d604
  18th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

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