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title: "Laboratory equipment"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
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# Laboratory equipment

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0634600-2b27-4b69-b515-caac9914bb3c

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, has completed a procurement process for laboratory equipment in the "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excl. glasses)" category. This tender, identified as SC12846/24, was managed through a single contract from SSA and is valued at £28,150. The process ended with an award on 24th July 2024, with the contract period running from 14th July 2024 to 31st August 2024. Delivery is expected to the B15 2TT postal code area. The procurement was at the Award stage, following a tender period that ended on 13th July 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, particularly SMEs. The contract award to Derwent Patterns and Models Limited—a small to medium-sized enterprise—highlights the preference and suitability for smaller businesses to participate. Companies in the relevant supply sector can leverage such opportunities for substantial growth by engaging in public procurement processes similar to this one organised by the University of Birmingham.

## Notice

Laboratory Equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d603d2d2-ff75-43be-a860-7c7911649fa1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single contract from SSA |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,150 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,150 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DERWENT PATTERNS AND MODELS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2024 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d603d2d2-ff75-43be-a860-7c7911649fa1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d603d2d2-ff75-43be-a860-7c7911649fa1
  25th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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