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title: "Thermogradient Plate incubator (Replacement)"
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buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
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# Thermogradient Plate incubator (Replacement)

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fead04c3-d856-4852-ab6c-6de816184658

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for a two-way Thermogradient Plate incubator to GRANT INSTRUMENTS (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED. The procurement method was direct with a Single tender action, and the contract value is £35,000 GBP. The contract period starts from November 5, 2022, and ends on March 31, 2023, with delivery scheduled to TW93AB in England.

This procurement opportunity could be advantageous for businesses providing instrumentation and control equipment in the goods category. Companies specialising in thermal regulators for mechanical shakers with heating plates may find this tender particularly appealing. The awarded contract signifies a closed opportunity for growth, attracting suppliers who can meet the specified requirements and delivery deadlines.

## Notice

A two-way Thermogradient plate provides an incubator with lights and programmable temperature combinations in a gradient two directions, this results in both constant and alternating temperatures ranges, where the temperature gradient changes direction at the same time as photo period changes. (a combination of 64 different environments based on using 9 cm-diameter Petri dishes). Multi channel temperature datalogger with PC interface and thermocouples x 5. (Windows compatible)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e167c38b-4974-4b8b-9ead-366accbee606 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AB |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT INSTRUMENTS (CAMBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
- 38436410 - Thermal regulators for mechanical shakers with heating plates

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2022 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e167c38b-4974-4b8b-9ead-366accbee606

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e167c38b-4974-4b8b-9ead-366accbee606
  1st November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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