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title: "UKRI- GSS23699 - Renewal contract for LSR Fortessa Competitive quotation"
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# UKRI- GSS23699 - Renewal contract for LSR Fortessa Competitive quotation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-619cc877-e93d-4194-9158-61e0b4c1153a

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for the renewal of a contract for Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment (excluding glasses) to CYTOMETRIC ENGINEERING LTD T/A FLOWCEL. The tender was conducted using a limited competitive quotation method below the threshold. The contract period starts on September 1st, 2023, and ends on August 31st, 2024. The tender deadline was on August 31st, 2023, and the contract was awarded on August 29th, 2023, with a value of £38,870 GBP. The buying organization is located in SWINDON, England.

This procurement opportunity for the Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry offers business growth potential to suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide such goods may find this tender suitable for competing. The nature of the procurement process through competitive quotation makes it accessible to a range of businesses. The awarded contract signifies an opportunity for CYTOMETRIC ENGINEERING LTD T/A FLOWCEL to expand its market presence in laboratory equipment supply. Interested businesses should consider the specifications and suitability criteria outlined in the tender to participate effectively in the process.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive quote exercise. Award notice for the supply of Renewal contract for LSR Fortessa to UKRI- MRC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab94ed5-5a5e-4faf-a727-741e9400f99f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,870 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,870 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYTOMETRIC ENGINEERING LTD T/A FLOWCEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 06:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab94ed5-5a5e-4faf-a727-741e9400f99f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ab94ed5-5a5e-4faf-a727-741e9400f99f
  30th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcfd1c10-b7d7-4b5e-81fe-aa99bd88e3f9

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/

## Provenance

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