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title: "Purchase of Tissue Processor"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
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# Purchase of Tissue Processor

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed751816-26e7-4a3f-b7f4-9dc79f3aaae5

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has initiated an open tender for the purchase of a Tissue Processor, valued at £40,000. This procurement falls within the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment category and is scheduled to close on 13th September 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 5th October 2018 and will run for one year, concluding on 4th October 2019. The delivery address is located in Bristol, South West, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the supply of laboratory and precision equipment. Organisations with expertise in medical laboratory technologies and those capable of delivering high-quality precision instruments would be ideally suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Purchase of Tissue Processor

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba26ceaa-48a7-4b62-9801-f97b8e15ab4a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2018 - 4 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2018 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba26ceaa-48a7-4b62-9801-f97b8e15ab4a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba26ceaa-48a7-4b62-9801-f97b8e15ab4a
  10th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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