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title: "Supply of Digital Mass Flow Controllers"
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# Supply of Digital Mass Flow Controllers

Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-579d216b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is currently managing a public procurement process for the supply of Digital Mass Flow Controllers, with a focus on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The tender, titled "Supply of Digital Mass Flow Controllers," was published on 22nd February 2016 and has a deadline for submissions set for 11th March 2016. The contract is anticipated to begin on 1st April 2016 and will last until 30th April 2016, with a total estimated value of £55,000. The delivery address for the project is located in Buxton, England, and the procurement process is initiated through a tender method. The project aims to enhance the calibration and validation of air sampling methods required by the HSL.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, particularly those capable of supplying digital mass flow controllers calibrated for air. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which also may necessitate expertise in related services such as preventative maintenance and calibration. By securing this contract, successful bidders could not only expand their operational capabilities but also establish a long-term partnership with a vital public health agency.

## Notice

The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) is Britain's leading industrial health and safety facility. HSL supports HSE's mission to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled. HSL are inviting tenders for the supply of Digital Mass Flow Controllers and associated power, mounting and control assembly. BACKGROUND TO THE PROJECT For the calibration/validation of air sampling methods, sampler devices, sensors and the production of laboratory proficiency test samples, HSL requires the ability to produce stable standard gas atmospheres for a range of inorganic and organic gases with the ability to draw precisely metered quantities of air from such chambers through sampling devices. OBJECTIVES Production of uniform batches of test samples using precisely metered quantities of air. SPECIFICATION REQUIRED The requirements are for * 30 x Digital Mass Flow Controllers (MFCs) calibrated for air with a flow range of 1-250 ml/min @ STP * Inlet and outlet connectors with standard 1/8"" fittings * Associated assembly to include chassis for mounting MFCs, power supply for MFCs and communication with HSL propriety software/PC via RS485 * Copy of protocol for communicating with MFCs must be supplied. Warranty: Customary warranty or extended warranty to be offered. HSL would like to a achieve 24 month warranty period as standard for the instrument. Other Services: We would also like to look at preventative maintenance and calibration services Additional information: Contract start date is estimated subject to approval and award. HSL has applied broad estimates in the lowest and highest value fields in the 'Summary Information' section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd04512-ddf7-44f9-9e60-5c10ef2de068 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,239 |
| 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 | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | BUXTON |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK17 9JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | High Peak |
| Electoral ward | Burbage |
| Westminster constituency | High Peak |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKES INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2017 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd04512-ddf7-44f9-9e60-5c10ef2de068
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71372093-c4f0-430c-881a-ba46b9b07cf4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd04512-ddf7-44f9-9e60-5c10ef2de068
  3rd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71372093-c4f0-430c-881a-ba46b9b07cf4
  22nd February 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e6cc055-1446-4914-be0a-f08acde54093
  Tender Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c49bad17-5555-49b1-92a5-6612d9dabfb3
  Tender Documents

## Notice URLs

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

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