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title: "Supply of Tenax-TA Sorbent Tubes"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
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# Supply of Tenax-TA Sorbent Tubes

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f454e831-78ed-4925-9213-800f3cafbbcc

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Portsmouth, England, is planning to award a contract titled "Supply of Tenax-TA Sorbent Tubes." This procurement falls within the test tubes industry category (CPV code 33192500) and is valued at approximately £180,968. The planned contract period starts on November 8, 2021, and ends on December 1, 2026. This process is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for November 8, 2021. The Ministry of Defence intends to utilise the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons. 

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses that manufacture or supply compatible sorbent tubes or similar precision laboratory equipment. Companies that specialise in test tube production and have a proven track record with government contracts may find this an ideal opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should particularly consider competing, given their eligibility for this requirement, while it is essential for businesses to demonstrate their ability to meet the stringent technical specifications and compatibility demands set by the Ministry of Defence to ensure safety and compliance.

## Notice

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 5 year contract to Markes International for the provision of Tenax-TA Sorbent Tubes. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for technical reasons. While the Tenax-ta tubes can be sourced from multiple manufacturers the tubes themselves are unique to each suppliers' specifications and will not be compatible with machines designed for specific suppliers test tubes. MOD only requires tubes and immediately associated items, which are required to be compatible with its existing machines. Switching suppliers would require recertification of the laboratories testing processes for the samples as well as the purchase of new equipment. Using incompatible equipment would result in anomalies with unacceptable risk to the safety of MOD personnel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55e4a016-0a05-4f90-bf3f-618a841832dd |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2021 - 1 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,968 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33192500 - Test tubes

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2021 at 09:09 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55e4a016-0a05-4f90-bf3f-618a841832dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55e4a016-0a05-4f90-bf3f-618a841832dd
  10th November 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cce61ff7-d52d-4a8e-9c70-16caa4c79f0c
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