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title: "Equipment including single use bioreactors, biosealers, biowelders, benchtop controllers for stirred and rocking motion systems plus Single Use Centrifugal systems for the use in the manufacture of gene therapy drugs/treatment for research and development, education/teaching and training"
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# Equipment including single use bioreactors, biosealers, biowelders, benchtop controllers for stirred and rocking motion systems plus Single Use Centrifugal systems for the use in the manufacture of gene therapy drugs/treatment for research and development, education/teaching and training

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-580f7679-714b-4592-bcb8-8e609393d7f8

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the purchase of biomedical equipment, including single use bioreactors and biosealers, to Sartorius Stedim UK Limited. The tender, with an id of '3424/SSA/JS', was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, valued at £226,000 GBP. The contract period is from July 15, 2022, to July 14, 2023. The procurement stage was 'Award', and the tender period ended on July 14, 2022, with the contract period starting the next day. The equipment will be used at the new Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre in Sheffield.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the biomedical equipment and installation services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. The University of Sheffield acted as the buying organisation for this procurement. Located in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, the University initiated this tender as part of their research and development activities. Businesses offering similar goods and services can monitor these types of tenders for potential growth opportunities in the UK public procurement sector.

## Notice

Purchase of 'Biostat RM 20/50L' and 'Twin Vessel 2L', plus installation, Site Acceptance testing at the new Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre in Sheffield. The intention to award a contract as a 'Negotiated Procedure without a prior call for competition' was previously published as a Voluntary ex ante transparency notice (Notice Reference: 2021/S 000-31496) on 16/12/2021 and contract award notice (publication reference: 2022/S 000-020442) on 27/07/2022. Regulation 32 of PCR 2015 was applied as in 32. (2) (b) (ii) and 32. (5) (a).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/066844ab-9db2-4c6b-9a28-59f51c220b75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2022 - 14 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £226,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £226,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SARTORIUS STEDIM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2022 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/066844ab-9db2-4c6b-9a28-59f51c220b75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/066844ab-9db2-4c6b-9a28-59f51c220b75
  7th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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