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title: "UKHSA_Scientific- Provision of WASP Touch Spiral Platers"
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# UKHSA_Scientific- Provision of WASP Touch Spiral Platers

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56e080ca-b65f-4022-bac2-77629d1a9d45

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is seeking suppliers for the provision of WASP Touch Spiral Platers and sanitising stations for its Food Water and Environmental Microbiology Services laboratories in York, Porton, and Colindale. The procurement process is currently at the selective stage, with a tender deadline of 6th October 2023. The contract period is set to run from 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2024, with a contract value of £57,000. The main procurement category for this tender is goods in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sector.

Businesses operating in the laboratory equipment industry, particularly those with expertise in supplying precision instruments, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The tender offers a chance for suppliers to contribute to England's official food control laboratories and align their offerings with UKHSA's accredited methods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process aims to be inclusive and accessible to a diverse range of suppliers.

## Notice

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning to award a contract via 2020/S 217-533940: UKHSA National Microbiology Framework Lot 1- Diagnostics to Don Whitley Scientific Ltd for the provision of WASP Touch Spiral Platers and sanitising stations for use in its UKHSA Food Water and Environmental Microbiology Services (FWEMS) laboratories located in York, Porton and Colindale. UKHSA believes that Don Whitley Scientific Ltd is the only supplier capable of providing equipment which meets our requirements, as the WASP Touch Spiral Platers and sanitising stations are required as part of approved UKAS accredited methods, and the platers and stations need to be compatible with existing equipment and software being used in the laboratories. Changing to a different type of equipment would require extensive validation work to demonstrate that the new equipment can perform at the same level as the existing equipment and would be costly, as UKAS would have to inspect the new equipment and accredit the new SOP. The process for obtaining new UKAS accreditations would mean that any new equipment could not be used for at least six months. As the FWEMS laboratories are England's only official food control laboratories, this option is not feasible. If you have a solution which you believe could meet our requirements, please send a copy of your quote and information about the equipment you can provide to science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk by no later than 5pm on 6th October 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48fb69c4-1bd5-4129-a46e-e5a2ccdd2037 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,000 |
| 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 | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2023 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48fb69c4-1bd5-4129-a46e-e5a2ccdd2037

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48fb69c4-1bd5-4129-a46e-e5a2ccdd2037
  22nd September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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