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title: "UKHSA_Scientific- Provision of a KI Discus System (VTF)"
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# UKHSA_Scientific- Provision of a KI Discus System (VTF)

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-865ca290-38ea-462a-9e57-d4d9aef1e1fd

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of a KI Discus System (VTF), focusing on laboratory and precision equipment. This tender is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of UKHSA's Vaccine Taskforce laboratories by acquiring the specific KI-Discus test instrument believed to be provided exclusively by CTS Europe Ltd. The procurement process is open and will close for responses on 10th June 2022 at 12pm. The total budget allocated for this procurement is £15,000, with a contract period commencing on 1st July 2022 and ending on 30th May 2025. The delivery addresses encompass a range of locations, including the UK and various overseas territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the scientific and laboratory equipment sector, particularly those able to supply precision testing instruments that meet the specific regulatory standards set by UKHSA. Businesses with experience in laboratory equipment and adherence to health and safety compliance will find themselves well-suited to submit proposals. UKHSA welcomes responses from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and encourages innovative suppliers who can demonstrate their ability to fulfil the stringent requirements outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning to purchase a KI-Discus test instrument for use in its Vaccine Taskforce laboratories. UKHSA believes that the KI-Discus test instrument supplied by CTS Europe Ltd is the only available test instrument which can meet its requirements. The KI Discus test equipment is required to carry out routine performance testing of microbiological safety cabinets and other safety critical equipment. Performance testing of microbiological safety cabinets must be undertaken at regular intervals to ensure their safe operation and to maintain regulatory compliance of UKHSA high containment facilities and equipment. UKHSA believes that the KI-Discus test instrument supplied by CTS Europe Ltd is the only available test instrument that can meet the test specifications set out in BS.EN12469:2000 (measuring operator protection factors in Class I and Class II microbiological safety cabinets). We need to be able to meet the test specifications to comply with HSE and ACDP regulatory requirements for containment level 2 and level 3 laboratories. If you believe that you have a solution which can meet our requirements, please email scientific.procurement@phe.gov.uk. Please do not contact us if you cannot meet the above requirements. The deadline for responses is 10th June at 12pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/065b332f-80a5-4d71-8fe8-ee018400157d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 26 May 2022 at 10:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/065b332f-80a5-4d71-8fe8-ee018400157d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/065b332f-80a5-4d71-8fe8-ee018400157d
  26th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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