--- title: "Supply and Installation of a bespoke Twin suit rigid Isolator" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029dc4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029dc4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029dc4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029dc4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MOD" published: "2021-03-22" --- # Supply and Installation of a bespoke Twin suit rigid Isolator Buyer: MOD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029dc4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029dc4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029dc4.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has completed a procurement process for the supply and installation of a bespoke Twin Suit Rigid Isolator. This contract falls under the category of goods within the research, testing, and scientific technical simulator industry. Located in the South West of England, the procurement was conducted through a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has an active status and was signed on 3 August 2020, valued at £156,960. The procurement rationale highlighted the need for very high specifications due to the nature of the work involved with high containment pathogens. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-quality isolators and scientific equipment. Companies with experience in supplying to Defence organisations and those capable of meeting stringent safety and reliability standards will find themselves well-suited to compete. The successful supplier, Howorth Air Technology, has demonstrated a proven track record, and similar firms that can replicate this level of quality and responsiveness are encouraged to engage with future procurement opportunities within the MOD's comprehensive supply chain. ## Notice Supply and installation of a bespoke Twin Suit Rigid Isolator ### Lot Information Lot 1 supply and Installation of a bespoke Twin suit rigid Isolator. ### Procurement Information Due to the nature of our work we require very high specification, with quality build and reliability required of our isolators; historically Howorth have a very good record of building reliable bespoke rigid half suit isolators and have been quick to respond and remediate any faults. These qualities give us confidence and resilience to work safely with ACDP level 3 and 4 pathogens. We already have 21 rigid isolators in high containment plus isolators in other laboratories at Dstl Porton. We have recalibration and maintenance contracts for all of these isolators and class 3 cabinets with Howorth whom we have confidence to maintain to our exact high safety standards. Howorth provide safe systems and controls etc. mimicking previous/ existing systems which helps with staff familiarity and ensures compatibility plus reduces the likelihood of errors in a high hazard environment when the same persons can be using multiple isolators. We have a HAZOP study (safety assessment completed on isolators designed and supplied by Howorth). With the points raised we do not feel it appropriate or beneficial to compete the requirement, note previous competitions have shown Howorth to have all the required capabilities and desired qualities. Howorth have a proven record in designing isolators for DSTL for high hazard environments and have the necessary knowledge to design, build, validate and maintain. Howorth service and revalidate under contract for all isolators in high containment . Using another supplier would cause major economic and technical inconvenience to the Ministry of Defence. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005715-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Aug 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £156,960 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MOD | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP4 6FR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley | | Westminster constituency | Salisbury | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HOWORTH AIR TECHNOLOGY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator ## Release History - 22 Mar 2021 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005715-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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