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title: "Provision of an automatic media preparator and petri dish machine"
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buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA)"
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# Provision of an automatic media preparator and petri dish machine

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fead496a-f72d-47ef-87bc-f5b853cb3690

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has awarded a contract for the provision of an automatic media preparator and petri dish machine, aimed at the Media Preparation department at Porton Down, England. Covering the industry category of machinery and apparatus for filtering liquids, the procurement reached its award stage with a contract value of £49,114.57. The procurement was managed through a selective method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 26th November 2024 to 25th February 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs. The nature of the contract is well-suited for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and machinery, particularly those capable of providing advanced media preparation solutions. The award to DON WHITLEY SCIENTIFIC LIMITED, an SME, underscores the suitability for smaller enterprises to compete for and secure such public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

For the procurement of equipment for Media Preparation department at Porton Down.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee867d21-d391-45e5-bde2-2bfe69b0ca70 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2024 - 25 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,114 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,114 |
| 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 | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DON WHITLEY SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42912100 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering liquids

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2024 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee867d21-d391-45e5-bde2-2bfe69b0ca70
- 29 Nov 2024 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b341750-b868-44d6-a6b2-ccde378e61e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee867d21-d391-45e5-bde2-2bfe69b0ca70
  29th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b341750-b868-44d6-a6b2-ccde378e61e9
  29th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8050e187-23b5-4deb-9a80-7038b55bdcc6
  C319831 Mediawel-Distriwel Contract Fully Signed_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9deb2be2-df3b-43f4-b855-03298c2e48ac
  C319831 Mediawel-Distriwel Contract Fully Signed_Redacted

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