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title: "SC21088 - Purchase of Scientific Equipment"
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# SC21088 - Purchase of Scientific Equipment

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-545b1db4-4c2f-40cb-8bb5-cee71586f166

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Kent County Council, focusing on the purchase of scientific equipment under the title "SC21088 - Purchase of Scientific Equipment". This tender falls within the goods category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a contract value of £260,000. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the announcement made on 20th September 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2021 and will last until 31st March 2022. All activities related to this contract will take place in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the scientific and laboratory equipment sector, particularly those specialising in complex technological instruments such as mass spectrometers and high-performance liquid chromatography systems. Companies that have the necessary technical expertise to supply such specialised equipment and are capable of delivering within the stipulated time frame will find this contract well-suited for expanding their business and reaching new clients in the public sector.

## Notice

Kent Scientific Services currently has funding available to spend on a liquid chromatography mass spectrometer triple quadrupole, as gas chromatography mass spectrometer single quadrupole, a high-performance liquid chromatography instrument with diode array detector and a high-performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometer with diode array detector and fluorescence detector. Under Regulation 32 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (b) (ii) this allows the procedure to be used where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons. The equipment is highly technical and the use of any other technology would result in significant changes and costs to the overall service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5605d422-bcaa-4922-98d4-6fc81446def1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £260,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2021 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5605d422-bcaa-4922-98d4-6fc81446def1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5605d422-bcaa-4922-98d4-6fc81446def1
  17th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

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