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title: "SC230135 - Purchase of scientific equipment"
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# SC230135 - Purchase of scientific equipment

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb81dc18-d915-49f8-bbc0-cdf53221136c

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has recently awarded a contract for the purchase of scientific equipment. The tender, titled "SC230135 - Purchase of scientific equipment," falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement stage was completed with a total contract value of £99,895.26 in GBP. The contract period ranges from August 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, and the tender period ended on July 27, 2023. The buying organisation, Kent County Council, based in Maidstone, United Kingdom, initiated this tender to enhance the capabilities of Official Control Laboratories in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This procurement process by Kent County Council offers opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in providing laboratory equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. Businesses looking to supply scientific equipment and related services can benefit from this tender. The theme of this procurement process revolves around improving laboratory capabilities, indicating a specific niche for businesses in the scientific equipment sector. The procurement method used was 'Other,' providing a varied landscape for interested suppliers to participate and contribute to enhancing laboratory capacities.

## Notice

Purchase of a gas chromatography mass spectrometer triple quadrupole as part of their programme of improving and enhancing the capabilities and capacity of Official Control Laboratories in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34411780-3b8d-4a32-9769-54202529794f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,895 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,895 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2023 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34411780-3b8d-4a32-9769-54202529794f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34411780-3b8d-4a32-9769-54202529794f
  7th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

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