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title: "Glasswashers and Cryogenic Freezers for the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB) - AWARD"
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# Glasswashers and Cryogenic Freezers for the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB) - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68e7c42e-4cda-4c92-96f1-1f2cc0fc9128

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## Summary

The University of Warwick is seeking to procure glasswashers and cryogenic freezers for the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB). This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excluding glasses). The tender process has been completed, with the contract period running from 1st July 2020 to 1st July 2021. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the total value of the contract is £115,000, with a minimum threshold of £40,000. Key dates include the tender submission deadline of 17th June 2020 and the award date of 18th November 2020.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and technology, particularly those capable of supplying large-scale, precision instrumentation such as glasswashers and cryogenic freezers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those offering innovative solutions tailored to the needs of academic and research institutions. Additionally, suppliers poised to fulfil the requirements stipulated by The University of Warwick may find advantageous partnerships and expanded market reach through this contract.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase the following equipment: Lot 1 - 2 No floor standing, active drying glass washers with a nominal chamber capacity in the region of 140 litres for the purpose of washing laboratory glassware in a new build facility. The glass washers will be installed in a dedicated ground floor space within the new facility. Lot 2 - 1 No liquid nitrogen dry storage cryogenic freezer (potentially more subject to funding), to store large numbers of biological samples (over 40,000 samples per freezer). This will be located within a new build facility, and installed at ground floor level. A direct liquid nitrogen feed will be provided from an external tank. The deadline for tender submissions is Wednesday 17th June 2020 at 12pm midday. Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93844d76-4c43-4bba-bdc1-229f4ff7c051 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 1 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,118 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 8UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CRYO STORAGE SOLUTIONS; GETINGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 13:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93844d76-4c43-4bba-bdc1-229f4ff7c051
- 5 Mar 2021 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93844d76-4c43-4bba-bdc1-229f4ff7c051

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93844d76-4c43-4bba-bdc1-229f4ff7c051
  5th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

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