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title: "GB-LONDON: RBGKEW1334 Freeze-drying centrifugal evaporator"
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# GB-LONDON: RBGKEW1334 Freeze-drying centrifugal evaporator

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f96c3d91-c37c-4ab8-aa02-c0e6976b3160

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) has awarded a contract for the procurement of a freeze-drying centrifugal evaporator to increase its capacity to dry samples in organic or aqueous solvents. The tender, titled "GB-LONDON: RBGKEW1334 Freeze-drying centrifugal evaporator," falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract commencing on 10th January 2025 and concluding on 9th January 2026. The delivery of the equipment will take place in London, United Kingdom. The competitive dialog procurement method was employed, and the contract was awarded to Wolf Laboratories Limited for a value of GBP 73,970.4.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and supplies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The project's requirements, including the ability to dry samples in varying solvent types and scales, make it an attractive endeavour for companies capable of providing high-quality, versatile equipment. Businesses with expertise in the manufacturing and supply of centrifugal evaporators and related laboratory instruments are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, thereby enhancing their market presence and fostering growth in the public sector.

## Notice

Summary and background The Biochemistry Laboratory at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) has a requirement to increase its capacity to dry numerous samples in common organic or aqueous solvents (typically 1 - 10 ml volume range) as part of several research workflows studying the metabolites of plants and fungi. The lab currently has one centrifugal evaporator to perform this task, which is proving insufficient and resulting in sample drying becoming a bottleneck in workflows. It is also not able to support new workflows requiring (1) samples in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to be dried and (2) batches of samples in water or water/organic mixtures (e.g. high-performance liquid chromatography fractions) to be freeze dried. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d966ff13-2819-4c06-a685-9471cfa8073f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2025 - 9 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,970 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,970 |
| 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 | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOLF LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d966ff13-2819-4c06-a685-9471cfa8073f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d966ff13-2819-4c06-a685-9471cfa8073f
  22nd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=919421167
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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