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title: "Provision of Benchtop Media Maker"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE"
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# Provision of Benchtop Media Maker

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fe7ccaf-6638-43d0-804e-bb7aa6ca5825

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## Summary

The University of Central Lancashire has recently awarded a contract for the provision of a Benchtop Media Maker to Nucleus Biologics. The procurement process started with a tender for the production of cell culture media, focusing on microbiological cultures. The tender had an open procurement method, with a contract value of £70,000 GBP. The tender period ended on 2nd April 2024, with the contract period set to start on 1st July 2024 and end on 30th June 2027.

This public procurement opportunity can benefit businesses in the goods industry, especially those who are capable of providing media maker equipment and associated services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suitable. Businesses interested in offering competitive quotes should consider factors such as installation costs, training, delivery, warranty, servicing costs, and lead times for the equipment. The University of Central Lancashire is the buying organisation for this contracting process, located in Preston, England.

## Notice

THIS IS NOT AN OPPORTUNITY, IT IS AN AWARD NOTICE The University of Central Lancashire is seeking to appoint a provider for a media maker to produce cell culture media such as eagles minimum essential media (EMEM) and Dulbecco's minimum essential media (DMEM). For more information, please access RFQ document. If this is something that you feel that you are able to provide please submit a quote. Please provide itemised costs and any associated discounts. Your quote must include cost of installation, training, delivery, warranty and servicing costs. Please specify lead times for the equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb2023b6-c7c2-4b62-b341-85a9a9f29ce6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,869 |
| 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 CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 2HE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NUCLEUS BIOLOGICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures

## Release History

- 21 May 2024 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb2023b6-c7c2-4b62-b341-85a9a9f29ce6
- 18 Mar 2024 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b30925a-601a-4665-b50a-8dec322b97c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb2023b6-c7c2-4b62-b341-85a9a9f29ce6
  21st May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b30925a-601a-4665-b50a-8dec322b97c8
  18th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cfd51c0-baa0-48ea-bec4-9e5a310e7676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/746acb87-1d86-4023-bbaa-fc284cf5d65b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66e12eb5-8923-4c94-bfc7-2dee9c4d7235

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