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title: "Provision of a freeze drier"
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# Provision of a freeze drier

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a629141c-a69b-47eb-b317-c1ca73dd4796

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) as the buying organisation, which has awarded a contract for the provision of a freeze drier, a product classified under air dryers (CPV code 39721320). The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, conducted below threshold limits. The tender period concluded on 19 February 2019, and the contract commenced on 28 February 2019, with a term set to expire on 25 February 2022. The buying organisation is located at 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ, England.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in the supply of specialised equipment to public health laboratories and similar facilities. Potential suppliers should focus on the provision of goods related to laboratory equipment and operational tools, as they would be well-positioned to leverage contracts in this growing sector. Given the scale of the awarded contract valued at £60,000, businesses prepared to meet stringent specifications and delivery requirements in the healthcare industry will find this landscape conducive to their growth ambitions.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to Buchi UK Limited for the provision of a freeze drier for use in its Glasgow Radiochemistry laboratories.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85977c5b-a838-4b19-963c-028525ee3da7 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2019 - 25 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39721320 - Air dryers

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2019 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85977c5b-a838-4b19-963c-028525ee3da7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85977c5b-a838-4b19-963c-028525ee3da7
  6th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
  Information about our organisation

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