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title: "Large Particle (LP) Sampler"
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# Large Particle (LP) Sampler

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0a90579-92a0-4b49-9619-e8b9b9a2f7f8

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buying organisation, seeking a Large Particle Sampler, categorised under Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments. The procurement was concluded with a contract awarded on 24th August 2018, which has a contract period starting from 28th August 2018 and running until 31st October 2019. This procurement was conducted through a single tender action, with a total value of £74,661.80. The delivery address for the item is located in Swindon, England, with the tender process culminating in the award notice published on 31st August 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in scientific instruments or related goods and services. Companies that design or manufacture evaluation or testing instruments, especially those with software compatibility akin to that of Union Biometrica Inc, would be well positioned to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. Additionally, businesses offering maintenance services for such equipment could also find avenues for growth and collaboration during the contract’s lifespan.

## Notice

This contract will enable the purchase by MRC of a Large Particle Sampler. This instrument is being purchased from Union Biometrica Inc, purely because the instrument was designed specifically to function with other instruments sharing the same software developed by Union Biometrica. In addition to the LP sampler an Aspiration Probe and a Preventative Maintenance (PM) service are included.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39f74dc3-8b36-4739-8716-b3fc0e2811c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2018 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,661 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,661 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 | UNION BIOMETRICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2018 at 08:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39f74dc3-8b36-4739-8716-b3fc0e2811c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39f74dc3-8b36-4739-8716-b3fc0e2811c4
  31st August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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