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title: "Service of Milli-Q water purification systems"
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buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
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# Service of Milli-Q water purification systems

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75d5bb1a-0a26-455e-a3c8-d8391d63b68e

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has concluded a procurement process for the servicing of Milli-Q IQ 7015 Type 1 water purification systems used in the Jodrell Laboratory. This tender, categorised under water desalination services (CPV code 65122000), was conducted through a direct procurement method and awarded on 18th July 2024. The contract, valued at £40,000, spans from 22nd July 2024 to 21st July 2027. The procurement process has now reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, that specialise in the maintenance of advanced water purification systems used in scientific research. Businesses capable of providing high-standard service and maintenance for critical laboratory equipment would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. This procurement not only fosters growth for suppliers who can ensure the reliability and purity of water required for intricate research tasks like DNA sequencing and LC-MS but also aligns with organisations looking to support the scientific community in Richmond, England (TW93AE).

## Notice

Milli-Q(r) IQ 7015 Type 1 water purification systems The requirement for ultrapure water (Type 1) by researchers in the Jodrell Laboratory at the Kew site is met by two Merck Milli-Q(r) IQ 7015 water purification systems, each equipped with two Q-POD(r) dispensers: Millipak(r) and Biopak(r) (Figure 1). These provide water used in analytical techniques including LC-MS, applications such as DNA sequencing and equipment such as a hydrogen generator in which the purity of the water, and the reliability of the supply, is critical. The systems, therefore, need to be serviced and maintained to a high standard. Neither unit is plumbed into a lab water distribution system and researchers obtain water at the Q-POD(r) dispensers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de385205-c031-4ff4-861e-083c256aad52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCK LIFE SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65122000 - Water desalination services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 10:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de385205-c031-4ff4-861e-083c256aad52
- 31 Jul 2024 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de385205-c031-4ff4-861e-083c256aad52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de385205-c031-4ff4-861e-083c256aad52
  1st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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