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title: "23606 - Foetal Bovine Serum"
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# 23606 - Foetal Bovine Serum

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87e700e3-3f50-46c9-8b99-0d8a84dbca7e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the purchase of Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) for research and diagnosis purposes, facilitated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This tender is classified under the laboratory reagents category and was awarded on 8th June 2018. The total contract value is £39,648, and the contract period runs from 8th June 2018 to 31st July 2018. The procurement method used was a single tender action, with the tender process classified as complete as of the award date.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the life sciences and veterinary industries, particularly those specialising in laboratory reagents or related goods. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), as well as Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to explore similar tenders offered by Defra, as this reflects a potential market for innovations and solutions in animal health and research-related domains.

## Notice

Purchase of Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) for use in the research and diagnosis of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe081ce8-1196-4b43-bd27-09d5b024c23d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,648 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,648 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2018 at 07:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe081ce8-1196-4b43-bd27-09d5b024c23d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe081ce8-1196-4b43-bd27-09d5b024c23d
  19th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fad127a-6e11-4fbc-a975-985d58bd933b
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## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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