--- title: "SR00110 - Rayne Institute Cryostorage Upgrade Solution - Stage 1" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-42354acc-c3da-4546-a951-45522e087b6f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42354acc-c3da-4546-a951-45522e087b6f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42354acc-c3da-4546-a951-45522e087b6f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42354acc-c3da-4546-a951-45522e087b6f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KING'S COLLEGE LONDON" published: "2024-08-19" --- # SR00110 - Rayne Institute Cryostorage Upgrade Solution - Stage 1 Buyer: KING'S COLLEGE LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42354acc-c3da-4546-a951-45522e087b6f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42354acc-c3da-4546-a951-45522e087b6f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42354acc-c3da-4546-a951-45522e087b6f.json) ## Summary King's College London, a prestigious educational institution located in London, has initiated the planning stage for a procurement process titled "SR00110 - Rayne Institute Cryostorage Upgrade Solution - Stage 1." This tender is within the biomedical industry category, specifically focusing on cryogenic storage solutions, freezing equipment, and cold-storage installations. The engagement phase is currently active, with a notable deadline on 19th November 2024. Essential documentation has been published to facilitate early market engagement, and the process aims to gather information, organise site visits, and register interest for further stages. The procurement category is classified as 'goods,' and the main location for delivery is in London, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and maintenance of biomedical equipment, storage tanks, and freezing technologies. Companies specialising in installation services of tanks and liquid nitrogen supply would also find the project highly relevant. By participating in this tender, businesses can expand their market reach within the biomedical research sector and establish partnerships with a leading research institute. The procurement process involves completing an initial questionnaire to provide feedback, register interest, and arrange site visits, creating a structured pathway for companies to engage and potentially secure a part in subsequent stages of the project. ## Notice The Rayne Institute is a specialist Medical Research Facility within King's College London conducting world leading research in haematological diseases, including blood cancers and red cell and clotting disorders. Our teams comprise of world-class clinical and research experts in genomics, immunology, molecular biology and cellular therapies. Our patients are at the heart of our research as we work together to discover future improvements in patient care. The Comprehensive Cancer Centre operates a cryogenic storage facility for living cells and tissues, especially primary human blood and bone marrow samples. Cryopreservation at ultra-low temperatures is key to maintaining the integrity of sensitive biological materials for extended periods of time and the Rayne cryostore provides the necessary installations to hold valuable tissue samples until these can be used in research programmes. This Intend project is being undertaken in several stages of which this is stage 1 and for information gathering, arranging site visits and registering interest for subsequent stages. Additional information: Potential partners are requested to complete SR00110 - Stage 1 Questionnaire which will provide initial feedback, register interest and enable arrangement of site visits. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de57691b-16ea-4382-86b8-2493a61e5f8e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KING'S COLLEGE LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 1UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen - 38434540 - Biomedical equipment - 42513100 - Freezing equipment - 44611400 - Storage tanks - 44612200 - Gas tanks - 45213210 - Cold-storage installations - 50514100 - Repair and maintenance services of tanks - 51810000 - Installation services of tanks ## Release History - 19 Aug 2024 at 16:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de57691b-16ea-4382-86b8-2493a61e5f8e - 19 Aug 2024 at 16:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de57691b-16ea-4382-86b8-2493a61e5f8e - 19 Aug 2024 at 16:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de57691b-16ea-4382-86b8-2493a61e5f8e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de57691b-16ea-4382-86b8-2493a61e5f8e 19th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/kcl/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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