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title: "LABORATORY EQUIPMENT"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)"
published: "2020-08-25"
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# LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed8fcaf1-ffb8-4f6d-9628-f78325b053b1

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## Summary

The University of Nottingham has recently completed a public procurement process for laboratory equipment, specifically optical instruments, with a total contract value of £39,007.50. This procurement was conducted through a direct method, specifically as a single tender action for goods below threshold. The contract was awarded on 30 July 2019, with the contract period extending from the award date until 1 August 2019. The delivery of the equipment was addressed to the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to grow their business within the laboratory equipment sector. Companies that provide optical instruments and related technologies are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, given their relevance to the specifications outlined by the University of Nottingham. Engaging with this type of procurement can open avenues for businesses to establish relationships with a prominent educational institution and expand their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

Laboratory Equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61360f9a-701c-440a-bdab-297372fa10e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2019 - 1 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,005 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,007 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG7 2NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Lenton & Wollaton East |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWPORT SPECTRA-PHYSICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2020 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61360f9a-701c-440a-bdab-297372fa10e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61360f9a-701c-440a-bdab-297372fa10e3
  25th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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