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title: "Optima Max-XP Benchtop Ultracentrifuge package"
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buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION - MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL"
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# Optima Max-XP Benchtop Ultracentrifuge package

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION - MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aeeeab37-62ed-49cf-aaaf-d828735d4c7e

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the UK Research & Innovation - Medical Research Council, which sought to purchase an Optima Max-XP Benchtop Ultracentrifuge package, including TLA-55 and SW-32 Ti rotors, with a total contract value of £48,922.79. This contract falls within the goods category, specifically related to laboratory centrifuges and accessories. The contracting process reached the award stage on 4th December 2020, after a tender period that concluded on the same date, with the contract subsequently active from 10th December 2020 until 9th March 2021. The delivery is set for the East of England in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the laboratory equipment sector, especially for manufacturers and suppliers of advanced scientific instruments. Companies specialising in goods related to laboratory centrifuges and accessories may find it advantageous to pursue similar contracts in the future, particularly those with a track record of providing high-quality scientific equipment and services. This procurement exemplifies the potential for growth in the sector, encouraging competitive bidding from well-positioned suppliers.

## Notice

Optima Max-XP Benchtop Ultracentrifuge package, TLA-55 and SW-32 Ti rotors)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af789c27-4741-490d-9688-27ac453a5aac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2020 - 9 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,922 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,922 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION - MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2021 at 04:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af789c27-4741-490d-9688-27ac453a5aac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af789c27-4741-490d-9688-27ac453a5aac
  27th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=589345583
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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