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title: "GB-LONDON: RBGKEW1334 Freeze-drying centrifugal evaporator"
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# GB-LONDON: RBGKEW1334 Freeze-drying centrifugal evaporator

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a6851bc-bc41-467f-a648-1d7b99ca838a

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is currently in the tender stage of procuring a freeze-drying centrifugal evaporator, detailed under tender reference RBGKEW1334. The procurement is aimed at enhancing the Biochemistry Laboratory’s capacity to dry various samples in organic or aqueous solvents, thus preventing workflow bottlenecks and supporting new research requirements. The laboratory falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This selective, competitive dialogue process, with a contract value ranging from £50,000 to £100,000, is being conducted in London. The tender period concludes on 30th September 2024, with the contract slated to commence on 4th November 2024 and end on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those adept at providing freeze-drying and centrifugal evaporation solutions. It’s well-suited for small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their market presence by partnering with a prestigious institution such as the Royal Botanic Gardens. Successfully securing this contract could not only boost the winning company’s portfolio but also enhance their credibility and visibility in the scientific and research communities.

## Notice

Summary and background The Biochemistry Laboratory at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) has a requirement to increase its capacity to dry numerous samples in common organic or aqueous solvents (typically 1 - 10 ml volume range) as part of several research workflows studying the metabolites of plants and fungi. The lab currently has one centrifugal evaporator to perform this task, which is proving insufficient and resulting in sample drying becoming a bottleneck in workflows. It is also not able to support new workflows requiring (1) samples in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to be dried and (2) batches of samples in water or water/organic mixtures (e.g. high-performance liquid chromatography fractions) to be freeze dried. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3755894b-0c44-4ebc-91ab-3aea3b9122be |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2024 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3755894b-0c44-4ebc-91ab-3aea3b9122be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3755894b-0c44-4ebc-91ab-3aea3b9122be
  9th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-LONDON:-RBGKEW1334-Freeze-drying-centrifugal-evaporator /S8V97B9MGT
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-LONDON:-RBGKEW1334-Freeze-drying-centrifugal-evaporator

## Provenance

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