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title: "Freeze Dryers Phase II"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d0ca0306-ffc0-445a-a688-f58e62c2404a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2024-11-03"
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# Freeze Dryers Phase II

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0ca0306-ffc0-445a-a688-f58e62c2404a

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed the procurement process for the "Freeze Dryers Phase II" contract, which involves updating and replacing freeze dryers at an agency location. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract being awarded to Actemium Automation. This competitive procedure with negotiation concluded with a contract value of £455,596. The project, classified under the hardware consultancy services category, will be carried out in the United Kingdom starting from 16 October 2024 and ending on 16 October 2027. Key dates include the tender period ending on 14 June 2024 and the award date on 12 July 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in hardware consultancy services. The Department of Health and Social Care's initiative to upgrade their freeze dryers presents an attractive prospect for businesses that provide specialised technical services, particularly those familiar with the competitive procedure with negotiation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly suitable given the procurement method and the nature of the requirements. Such contracts can enable businesses to showcase their capabilities and establish their presence in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Contract for provision of services to assist in the second phase of a program to replace and update the freeze dryers at an Agency location.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9278bd53-79b0-40a4-b540-962753bdf268 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2024 - 16 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £455,596 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £455,596 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTEMIUM AUTOMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2024 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9278bd53-79b0-40a4-b540-962753bdf268

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9278bd53-79b0-40a4-b540-962753bdf268
  3rd November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc16b46a-187b-4ebd-9011-70e4810c0460

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