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title: "Low Vibration Gas Exchange Cryostat System"
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buyer: "DURHAM UNIVERSITY"
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# Low Vibration Gas Exchange Cryostat System

Buyer: DURHAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dabd573c-0507-406b-8781-9717877d5f0a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Low Vibration Gas Exchange Cryostat System was conducted by Durham University, located in Durham, England. The contract, valued at £56,378.13, falls under the installation services of laboratory equipment category. This tender was initiated as a direct procurement method and completed on October 3, 2018, after the tender period ended on August 29, 2018. The resultant contract is active, with a duration that commenced on September 27, 2018, and runs until March 29, 2019.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for suppliers specialising in laboratory equipment and related goods. Businesses with experience in custom-designed scientific instruments and installation services would find this contract relevant. As the procurement was conducted as a single tender action, smaller firms may have found it challenging to participate; however, larger suppliers with the capability to meet specific technical requirements, such as Cryomech Inc, would excel in fulfilling this contract.

## Notice

Requirement for custom designed ultra low vibration sample in exchange gas helium displex cryostat system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/731c9b83-aba3-40d7-bddc-baf9f966dea0 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2018 - 29 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,378 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,378 |
| 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 | DURHAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRYOMECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2018 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/731c9b83-aba3-40d7-bddc-baf9f966dea0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/731c9b83-aba3-40d7-bddc-baf9f966dea0
  3rd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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