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title: "UKRI-1552 - HPM m Live High-Pressure Freezer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d3e3"
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# UKRI-1552 - HPM m Live High-Pressure Freezer

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d3e3

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by UK Research & Innovation, which is based in Swindon, UK. The title of the tender is "UKRI-1552 - HPM µ Live High-Pressure Freezer", classified under the industry category of miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments. This procurement is at the Award stage, with a contract value of £297,820. The contract was signed on 10th August 2021, and the primary delivery location is Oxfordshire. The procurement method used is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the technical necessity of the specific equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the scientific equipment supply sector, particularly those specialising in high-pressure freezers and related technologies. Companies capable of delivering specialised research instruments and those with experience in the field of cryogenic sample preparation would be particularly well-suited to compete in this market. With cryogenic techniques becoming crucial for advancing research projects, businesses that align with these requirements may experience growth through engagement with UK Research & Innovation's ongoing projects and future tenders.

## Notice

This contract is for the supply of a HPM m Live High-Pressure Freezer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the supply of a HPM m Live High-Pressure Freezer including delivery and installation at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.

### Procurement Information

HPM m Live high-pressure freezer, manufactured by CryoCapCell, and distributed in the UK by Labtech International Ltd. This instrument is required for a correlative microscopy development programme at the Central Laser Facility. A key requirement of this programme is a cryogenic sample prep method which enables the capture of highly dynamic events for the analysis of their detailed ultrastructure in cryo-EM methods. This would underpin several major projects for both in-house research and the user access programme. The only High-Pressure Freezer that is capable of preparing samples this way is the HPM m Live. CryoCapCell has patented under patent no. WO2020/035522 A1 a hydraulically controlled cryopreservation device with a pressure-raising system that is capable of rising the pressure up to 2000bars in 2 milliseconds (against at least 15 milliseconds for the competitors). This enables the system to freeze a sample in < 2 sec, which in turn allows the capture of dynamic events with their associated ultrastructure. Due to the patent, this is the only commercial solution capable of delivering our requirements. The manufacturer (CryoCapCell) has an exclusive distribution agreement with Labtech International Ltd. Labtech is therefore the only legal distributor for this product in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019572-2021 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £297,820 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LABTECH INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2021 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019572-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=618244985

## Provenance

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