---
title: "Purchase of Pilot Freeze Dryer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f04a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MHRA/ NIBSC"
published: "2023-12-27"
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# Purchase of Pilot Freeze Dryer

Buyer: MHRA/ NIBSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f04a

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) / National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) has awarded a contract for the Purchase of a Pilot Freeze Dryer to MedScience Previously known as Pharmed UK. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with a focus on goods falling under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category. The award was made on the 27th of December 2023, and the contract was signed on the 22nd of December 2023. The procurement was managed by MHRA/ NIBSC based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender for the Purchase of a Pilot Freeze Dryer provides business growth opportunities for companies offering installation services of laboratory equipment. The contract was valued at £160,000.00 in GBP. Businesses specialising in laboratory equipment installation and maintenance, such as MedScience Previously known as Pharmed UK, would be well-suited to compete. The submission deadline was on the 19th of September 2023, with electronic and written submission methods accepted.

## Notice

Purchase of Pilot Freeze Dryer, reference C180693

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of Pilot Freeze Dryer, reference C180693

Renewal: We expect to award a contract for a one off purchase of the equipment. For service maintenance and/or purchase of any bespoke kits/consumables and/or any IT related requirements, if applicable, the contract will be for the life of the equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037947-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MHRA/ NIBSC |
| Additional buyers | MHRA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Hertsmere |
| Electoral ward | Shenley |
| Westminster constituency | Hertsmere |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDSCIENCE PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PHARMED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 27 Dec 2023 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037947-2023
- 16 Aug 2023 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024029-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pharmed-uk.com
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency

## Provenance

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