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title: "Biological Safety Cabinets & Accessories"
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buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
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# Biological Safety Cabinets & Accessories

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d96bde14-178d-44a5-bf1d-d8cabb82f087

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult has completed a procurement process for the purchase of Biological Safety Cabinets and Accessories valued at £134,000. This purchase is part of the establishment of a Lighthouse laboratory in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, located in the North West of England. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, allowing the award of the contract without prior publication of a notice. The procurement period concluded on 20 March 2020, with the contract period running from 24 March to 25 March 2020.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, particularly those that can supply biological safety cabinets and related accessories. Suppliers with experience in providing such goods to government or health-related entities would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, as indicated by the rigorous requirements stemming from the government's response to public health needs.

## Notice

Purchase of biological safety cabinets and accessories related to the establishment of a Lighthouse laboratory as part of the UK Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1474f115-2378-4755-8657-4937af9c10f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2020 - 25 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £134,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £134,000 |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 May 2020 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1474f115-2378-4755-8657-4937af9c10f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1474f115-2378-4755-8657-4937af9c10f0
  19th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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