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title: "Equipment including single use bioreactors, biosealers, biowelders, benchtop controllers for stirred and rocking motion systems plus Single Use Centrifugal systems for the use in the manufacture of gene therapy drugs/treatment for research and development, education/teaching and training"
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# Equipment including single use bioreactors, biosealers, biowelders, benchtop controllers for stirred and rocking motion systems plus Single Use Centrifugal systems for the use in the manufacture of gene therapy drugs/treatment for research and development, education/teaching and training

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-916bf1da-f621-46b8-b332-71f23eeb46b1

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract for the purchase of biomedical equipment including 'Biostat STR 50L' for gene therapy research to SARTORIUS STEDIM UK LIMITED. The contract, valued at £228,000 GBP, was awarded through a Negotiated Procedure without a prior call for competition. The tender had a limited procurement method and a tender period ending on 11th July 2022. The contract period will extend from 12th July 2022 to 11th July 2023, with delivery addresses in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender by the University of Sheffield presents an opportunity for businesses in the biomedical equipment and laboratory installation services industry to compete for supplying equipment for gene therapy research. Small and medium-sized enterprises can benefit from the procurement process. The award date of the contract was 11th July 2022, and the University of Sheffield acted as the buyer organisation. The contract aligns with the main procurement category of goods, facilitating growth opportunities for relevant businesses in the region.

## Notice

Purchase of 'Biostat STR 50L', plus installation, Site Acceptance testing at the new Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre in Sheffield. The intention to award a contract as a 'Negotiated Procedure without a prior call for competition' was previously published as a Voluntary ex ante transparency notice (Notice Reference: 2021/S 000-31496) on 16/12/2021 and contract award notice (publication reference: 2022/S 000-020442) om 27/07/2022. Regulation 32 of PCR 2015 was applied as in 32. (2) (b) (ii) and 32. (5) (a).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee1d9298-05e2-4586-ab35-90753f5505ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2022 - 11 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £228,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £228,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SARTORIUS STEDIM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2022 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee1d9298-05e2-4586-ab35-90753f5505ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee1d9298-05e2-4586-ab35-90753f5505ed
  7th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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