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title: "202223/1391- Supply of a Bespoke Research Insect Bioreactor"
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# 202223/1391- Supply of a Bespoke Research Insect Bioreactor

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d17878c-c82e-4d49-ba16-739364cabe8b

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## Summary

The University of Leeds has awarded a contract for the supply of a Bespoke Research Insect Bioreactor to Entocycle. The procurement process, initiated as a selective negotiated procedure, started on 27th February 2023 and concluded on 24th August 2023. The contract value is £335,000, with the contract period running from 1st August 2023 to 1st August 2024. The project is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, within the goods category.

This tender for the supply of a bespoke insect bioreactor presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those well-suited for providing goods related to biochemical analysers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender especially appealing. The University of Leeds, as the buying organisation, is actively seeking suppliers to deliver this unique demonstrator platform and supports research in raising insects on livestock slurries and manures.

## Notice

NOTICE OF AWARD of a bespoke insect raising unit to be sited at the University's Research Farm. The insect bioreactor will provide a unique demonstrator platform, i.e. mimicking a commercial set up whilst facilitating research on raising insects on livestock slurries and manures, exclusively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff82698-a540-40d1-b335-59932607f875 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 1 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £335,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £335,000 |
| 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 LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTOCYCLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434500 - Biochemical analysers

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff82698-a540-40d1-b335-59932607f875

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff82698-a540-40d1-b335-59932607f875
  24th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=804672626
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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