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title: "GSS24977 - Aquablast 915 Cabinet"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-41155343-ffd8-486a-8a2f-c54e85c28e8e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-02-03"
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# GSS24977 - Aquablast 915 Cabinet

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41155343-ffd8-486a-8a2f-c54e85c28e8e

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited has concluded the procurement process for the purchase of an Aquablast 915 Cabinet, documented under the title "GSS24977 - Aquablast 915 Cabinet". The industry category for this procurement is Research Laboratory Services (CPV: 73111000). The procurement bears the tag "award" and is at the award stage. The contract period starts on 27 December 2024 and ends on 31 January 2025 with delivery in England, United Kingdom. The total contract value is £13,856 GBP, and the procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation, below the threshold.

This tender represents a valuable business growth opportunity for suppliers specialising in laboratory equipment and services, particularly those meeting new specification requirements. The involvement of Vixen Surface Treatments Limited indicates that small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in this niche segment are well-suited to compete. Businesses looking to expand their market share in research laboratory services would benefit from tracking similar procurement opportunities and engaging early in contract discussions to meet specific and evolving client specifications.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This is for a replacement unit after research was done to meet new specifications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb1d0be-73a7-488d-9364-d4bb893b4a5f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,856 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,856 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| 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 | VIXEN SURFACE TREATMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2025 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb1d0be-73a7-488d-9364-d4bb893b4a5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb1d0be-73a7-488d-9364-d4bb893b4a5f
  3rd February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef3da4e3-7e36-4a62-8af8-8b6cce276ad5

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