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title: "Provision of Hamilton Benches"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2021-03-19"
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# Provision of Hamilton Benches

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df0aa96f-c409-440b-9527-c58d54479323

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has recently completed a public procurement process for the provision of laboratory grade benches, aimed at facilitating the testing process through the inclusion of holding equipment and intermediate storage for consumables. The procurement took place in the goods category and concluded with an award to VWR International Ltd. The total contract value was £21,518, with the contract period running from 10th February 2021 to 11th May 2021. Notably, the procurement was conducted via a selective method, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory furniture and equipment to expand their market presence. Firms with expertise in supplying similar goods, particularly those capable of meeting the specific requirements laid out by the Department of Health and Social Care, would be particularly well-suited to compete in future procurement opportunities. Engaging in this sector can lead to fruitful partnerships and long-term contracts in the healthcare industry, which is continuously in need of innovative and reliable laboratory solutions.

## Notice

Laboratory grade benches include holding equipment such as Liquid Handling Robots or Horizontal Flow Foods, and providing intermediate storage for consumables, samples and reagents as they move through the testing process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67aa8c40-cf12-452a-a070-7c8502f74737 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2021 - 11 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,518 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,518 |
| 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 (T&T) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2021 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67aa8c40-cf12-452a-a070-7c8502f74737

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67aa8c40-cf12-452a-a070-7c8502f74737
  19th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIGS/NgQFh1utB4lyrIGmBRXbxh6THvqnOQyUBJ.KvWwvCcU
  VWR_400_Contract_Redacted

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