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title: "Provision of Automated Diluters"
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# Provision of Automated Diluters

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-937601a1-5ec3-47d7-933a-5f535d7d12a6

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## Summary

Public Health England has awarded a contract for the provision of Automated Diluters, valued at £140,000. The contract falls under the goods category, specifically for dispersing instruments for immersion homogenisers, and is associated with services related to water pollution. The procurement process was conducted as a limited method using a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the tender period concluding on 11 March 2019. The contract is effective from 12 March 2019 and extends until 31 March 2020, with delivery expected across three laboratory locations in Porton Down, York, and London.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the scientific and laboratory instrumentation sector, particularly those specialising in equipment for microbiology services. Businesses that are capable of producing or supplying similar automated solutions could benefit from engaging with Public Health England, especially those looking to expand their footprint in the public health and environmental services sectors.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) awarded a contract for the Automated Diluters to Don Whitley Scientific Limited. The requirement is for the Food, Water and Environmental Microbiology Services (FWEMS), which are spread across three laboratory sites: Porton at PHE Porton Down, York at the National Agri-Food Innovation Campus (NAFIC), and London at PHE Colindale.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24d3414-858a-47d7-9f42-3c379bd4e2bf |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DON WHITLEY SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 38436610 - Dispersing instruments for immersion homogenisers
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2019 at 17:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24d3414-858a-47d7-9f42-3c379bd4e2bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24d3414-858a-47d7-9f42-3c379bd4e2bf
  13th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
  General information about PHE

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