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title: "Safety Cabinets & Installation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3845cf66-c136-4638-b520-f3a31182516d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
published: "2020-05-21"
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# Safety Cabinets & Installation

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3845cf66-c136-4638-b520-f3a31182516d

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## Summary

The procurement process is for the purchase of safety cabinets and their installation, aimed at establishing a Lighthouse laboratory as part of the UK Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The buyer, Medicines Discovery Catapult, is based in Cheshire, England. This limited contract was awarded without prior publication of a contract notice, and the total value of the contract amounts to £324,000. The procurement process is complete, with the contract period spanning from 14th April 2020 to 15th April 2020, and the tender period having ended on 10th April 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies in the laboratory equipment and installation sector, particularly large-scale suppliers with the capability to meet government procurement standards. Businesses that specialise in laboratory furnishings and related installations may find it advantageous to engage with contracts similar to this, focusing on compliance with specific health and safety regulations due to the nature of the project related to public health response strategies.

## Notice

Purchase of safety cabinets and installation related to the establishment of a Lighthouse laboratory as part of the UK Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deedb652-e8e7-425e-a1ad-fde3b302915e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2020 - 15 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £324,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £324,000 |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 21 May 2020 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deedb652-e8e7-425e-a1ad-fde3b302915e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deedb652-e8e7-425e-a1ad-fde3b302915e
  21st May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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