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title: "Cryogen Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036b8c"
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# Cryogen Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036b8c

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## Summary

The Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy has completed a procurement process for a Cryogen Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator. The procurement falls under the goods category and was carried out via an open procedure. The tender, with the title "Cryogen Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator," aimed to acquire laboratory, optical, and precision equipment excluding glasses. The procurement was awarded to BlueFors Cryogenics Oy Ltd. with a contract value of £341,609. The contracting authority, Cardiff University, is located in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to engage with Cardiff University. The active status of the tender indicates a readiness for suppliers to participate in the bidding process. Cardiff University emphasizes the importance of social and environmental considerations in contract performance, offering the potential for suppliers to showcase their commitment to community benefits. Interested businesses can access detailed tender information and submit bids electronically through the procurement portal provided by Cardiff University.

## Notice

Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy requires a cryogen-free helium dilution refrigerator.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy requires a cryogen-free helium dilution refrigerator.

Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the contract in line with any extended warranties that may be purchased.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002890-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £341,609 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUEFORS CRYOGENICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2023 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002890-2023
- 26 Sep 2022 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026905-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

## Provenance

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