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title: "GB-Liverpool: THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUALLY VENTILATED CAGES AND RACKS FOR USE AT CONTAINMENT LEVEL 3"
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# GB-Liverpool: THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUALLY VENTILATED CAGES AND RACKS FOR USE AT CONTAINMENT LEVEL 3

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f1b9864-9d46-4419-8f7c-1db0896c66da

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## Summary

The University of Liverpool has recently awarded a contract for the provision of individually ventilated cages and racks for use at Containment Level 3. The contract, valued at £200,000 GBP, was awarded to Tecniplast UK Ltd through an open procedure. The contract period is set to be from June 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024. This procurement process falls under the goods category and is considered suitable for small or medium enterprises (SMEs). The tender period ended on May 9, 2024, with the University seeking compliant solutions for housing mice and rats involving various hazard group 3 human pathogens.

This tender issued by The University of Liverpool presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of equipment related to medical research and containment facilities. Companies capable of supplying individually ventilated cages and racks compliant with Home Office standards, suitable for use in Containment Level 3 environments, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The project location is in the North West region in the United Kingdom, catering to businesses looking to expand their market presence in the research equipment and biomedical sectors. The University's procurement stage is in the award phase, and interested suppliers should consider the specified deliverables and contract period to align their business offerings accordingly.

## Notice

The University seeks to secure a system of individually ventilated cages for use at Containment Level 3 to house mice and rats that are fully compliant with Home Office requirements. The proposed work will be with various hazard group 3 human pathogens, including airborne pathogens. The function of each individually ventilated cage shall provide the animals with a quiet, well ventilated environment that is guaranteed not to cause stress, suffering or pain to the animals. Additional information: The tender documentation is located on the following web site https://in-tendhost.co.uk/liverpooluni Select 'Tenders' from the top menu bar, select 'current', then click 'view details' button. To gain full access to this website and tender documentation you need to log in using your existing registration details or click the 'Register' button if you have not registered before. When registering PLEASE make sure the 'publish e-mail address' field is completed accurately as this will receive all automated correspondence. Please return your tender as detailed in the document. The submitted tender will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria stated in the invitation to tender documents and companies may be invited to attend for interview as part of the process. All dates, time periods and quantities indicated in this Notice are provisional only and the university reserves the right to change the same if circumstances so dictate. The University reserves the right not to enter in to any contract pursuant to this Notice and to withdraw from this procurement exercise at any time. 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/9a33f7fc-6f22-44c0-b882-fbae4629bf91 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L69 7ZX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Brownlow Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECNIPLAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2024 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a33f7fc-6f22-44c0-b882-fbae4629bf91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a33f7fc-6f22-44c0-b882-fbae4629bf91
  4th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=866528332
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

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

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