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title: "Microbiological Safety Cabinets - Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030025"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Microbiological Safety Cabinets - Programme

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030025

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Microbiological Safety Cabinets - Programme" is being planned by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on supplying various classes of Microbiological Safety Cabinets for the APHA Science Estate across multiple locations in the UK, including Weybridge and various regional laboratories. This procurement falls under the goods category and has an estimated value of £7,000,000. The details indicate that approximately 250-350 units are projected to be required over a four-year period. While the authority is considering a framework contract, this notice currently does not obligate them to issue a tender or award a contract. The future notice date is set for December 10, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and related services to engage in a framework agreement that promises ongoing orders as the programme progresses. Companies with experience in manufacturing or supplying laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, as well as those that can provide maintenance and support services, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging with this procurement could enhance market presence and contribute to expansion in the scientific and environmental sectors.

## Notice

The Authority is looking to procure Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs), various Classes for the APHA Science Estate. This includes the estate at Weybridge, as well as the Regional Labs at Starcross, Camarthen, Penrith, Newcastle, Shrewsbury, Bury St Edmonds, Sutton Bonnington and Lasswade and any other similar Authority facilities. The Authority is looking to place a framework contract to cover this equipment and a possible option of the maintenance and support provision. It is intended that equipment will be called off on an ongoing basis as the programme progresses. Please note that this notice does not commit the Authority to issuing a tender and/or awarding a contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority estimates an estimated 250-350 units will be required over the course of a 4-year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030894-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030894-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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