---
title: "Provision of Upgrade to Biaera AeroMP control units"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd395c65-fd5d-491a-933c-ffb3ca27f820"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd395c65-fd5d-491a-933c-ffb3ca27f820"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd395c65-fd5d-491a-933c-ffb3ca27f820.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd395c65-fd5d-491a-933c-ffb3ca27f820.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2021-11-16"
---

# Provision of Upgrade to Biaera AeroMP control units

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd395c65-fd5d-491a-933c-ffb3ca27f820

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd395c65-fd5d-491a-933c-ffb3ca27f820)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd395c65-fd5d-491a-933c-ffb3ca27f820.json)

## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UK HSA) is inviting tenders for the provision of upgrades to the Biaera AeroMP control units, crucial for research on SARS-CoV-2 transmission and infection prevention, located at their Porton facility in the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the installation services of laboratory equipment category, with a total contract value of £24,500, and the tender period ends on 24th November 2021. The anticipated contract start date is 6th December 2021, and it is expected to last for one year, concluding on 5th December 2022. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, appealing particularly to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment installation and upgrades, particularly those with experience in integrating systems compatible with existing control mechanisms. Companies engaged in providing hardware and software enhancements for scientific research applications would be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful upgrades will not only extend the capabilities for ongoing COVID-19 projects but will also broaden the utility of the control units for research involving other respiratory pathogens, thus presenting a long-term growth avenue for those in the relevant industry.

## Notice

UK Health Security Agency (UK HSA) requires software and hardware upgrades to the existing Biaera AeroMP control units used in the Research Department, Porton; which support the study around the modes of transmission of virus SARS-CoV-2 infection implications for infection prevention and control Aerosol infection protocols have been developed and established and the Biaera AeroMP control units are critical for controlling the air flows in the Henderson Apparatus. The current AeroMP control units installed at the Porton site are more than eleven years old and both require software and hardware upgrades to maintain and advance our critical capability. The expectation is that this requirement will enhance and extend the life of the two currently owned Biaera AeroMP control units for another 10 years. Whilst these systems will focus work on COVID-19 projects, their use will expand to other projects with respiratory pathogens (e.g. Mycobacterium tuberculosis). The proposed solution must be fully-compatible with established and current in-house control systems (Henderson apparatus, Jun-Air vacuum and air compressor & Biaera software/AeroMP hardware) to enable the expansion of use with existing systems used within the Research Department based at Porton. UK HSA invites expressions of interest to supply this provision. If you are interested, please email scientific.procurement@phe.gov.uk with the subject title "provision of upgrades to the Biaera AeroMP control units"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/927bbc1f-e9aa-479c-bd8c-068b0968b35e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2021 - 5 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,500 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale South |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2021 at 18:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/927bbc1f-e9aa-479c-bd8c-068b0968b35e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/927bbc1f-e9aa-479c-bd8c-068b0968b35e
  16th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd395c65-fd5d-491a-933c-ffb3ca27f820. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd395c65-fd5d-491a-933c-ffb3ca27f820.json.