--- title: "Research laboratory Equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a50749e6-50b9-49b5-9850-5cf0e48f3b02" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a50749e6-50b9-49b5-9850-5cf0e48f3b02" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a50749e6-50b9-49b5-9850-5cf0e48f3b02.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a50749e6-50b9-49b5-9850-5cf0e48f3b02.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DERBY" published: "2025-03-11" --- # Research laboratory Equipment Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a50749e6-50b9-49b5-9850-5cf0e48f3b02 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a50749e6-50b9-49b5-9850-5cf0e48f3b02) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a50749e6-50b9-49b5-9850-5cf0e48f3b02.json) ## Summary The University of Derby's College of Science and Engineering invited suppliers to provide quotes for various research laboratory equipment, including an imaging system with data analysis software, biosafety cabinets, and a plate reader. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, with the invitation to tender issued on 19 July 2024 and the deadline for submissions set for 30 August 2024. The contract, valued at £96,000, was awarded on 15 November 2024 to multiple suppliers, including Appleton Woods Ltd, Fisher Scientific U.K., and Kleem Ltd. The contract period spans from 20 September 2024 to 30 June 2025, with delivery expected in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender process has completed, with all award stages finalised. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industries, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the below-threshold open procedure. The involvement of multiple lots allows suppliers to bid selectively, catering to their expertise and capacities. Businesses that specialise in high-precision laboratory equipment and software solutions stand to benefit from participating in such tenders. The University of Derby's engagement with SMEs also highlights a commitment to fostering diverse supplier participation, ensuring opportunities for a broad range of business sizes and specialisations. ## Notice The University of Derby's College of Science and Engineering are seeking quotes for the following items: Lot 1 - 1 x Imaging system with acquisition and data analysis software designed for a large spectrum of protein and nucleic acid applications, Lot 2 - 5 x Tissue culture, Class II Biosafety Cabinets Lot 3 - 1 x Plate Reader with three detection modes Suppliers are invited to bid for the lot(s) that they are interested in, and are encouraged to bid for one or multiple lots as desired. To obtain full details of specification of requirements and tender documents, please register as a prospective supplier (or if you are an existing supplier please access this via the 'negotiation' (tender) option on the University of Derby's Oracle portal. Guides and links to the registration process can be found here: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/prospective-suppliers/ Further guides and links to the Oracle portal to view the opportunity and respond can be found here: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/suppliers-responding-to-negotiations/ Additional information: Links provide for guides, registration, where to find tender documents and how to respond to negotiations (tenders). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1706b7f-09f9-4d52-9e6f-b640430b02eb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 19 Sep 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £96,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £125,000 | | 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 DERBY | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE22 1GB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Allestree | | Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | APPLETON WOODS; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; KLEEM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 11 Mar 2025 at 10:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1706b7f-09f9-4d52-9e6f-b640430b02eb - 15 Nov 2024 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1706b7f-09f9-4d52-9e6f-b640430b02eb - 19 Jul 2024 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/add636c9-b6fd-4565-8296-07ed47c6f8db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1706b7f-09f9-4d52-9e6f-b640430b02eb 15th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/add636c9-b6fd-4565-8296-07ed47c6f8db 19th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/prospective-suppliers/ The link above will give you the guides and links for registering as a new supplier. If you are already an existing supplier, use the existing supplier tab to find the guides and links for responding to negotiations (tenders) - https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/finance/procurement-suppliers-and-tendering/supplier-info/suppliers-responding-to-negotiations/ Full details of specification of requirements and tender documents. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a50749e6-50b9-49b5-9850-5cf0e48f3b02. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a50749e6-50b9-49b5-9850-5cf0e48f3b02.json.