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title: "AFBI - THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SOLID MEDIA FOR CULTURE OF MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f561"
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published: "2023-10-31"
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# AFBI - THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SOLID MEDIA FOR CULTURE OF MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS

Buyer: AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f561

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## Summary

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has completed a tender process for the supply and delivery of solid media for the culture of Mycobacterium bovis. The procurement falls under the goods category in the laboratory reagents industry. The tender involved the procurement of a minimum of 10,000 Lowenstein Jensen and 10,000 Stonebrinks media slopes annually. The contract, valued at £226,000 GBP, was signed on 31st October 2023. AFBI utilised an open procedure as the procurement method for this contract.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the laboratory reagents industry to supply essential materials to the public sector. Suppliers, especially those offering quality products at competitive prices, can benefit by participating in future public procurement competitions. The successful contractor for this tender was Syntec Scientific Limited. Businesses with expertise in laboratory reagents and a track record of delivering high-quality products can find this tender as a platform for growth and collaboration with public sector organisations.

## Notice

The contract is for the supply and delivery of Lowenstein Jensen and Stonebrinks media slopes for the isolation of Mycobacterium bovis. It is estimated that AFBI will require the supply of a minimum of 10,000 Lowenstein Jensen and 10,000 Stonebrinks media slopes in the first year and subsequently in each year thereafter.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the supply and delivery of Lowenstein Jensen and Stonebrinks media slopes for the isolation of Mycobacterium bovis. It is estimated that AFBI will require the supply of a minimum of 10,000 Lowenstein Jensen and 10,000 Stonebrinks media slopes in the first year and subsequently in each year thereafter.

Options: The contract will be for one year with the option to extend for a further 3 periods of up to 12 months each.

### Procurement Information

MCF 3 framework was used

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032183-2023 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £552,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE |
| Additional buyers | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Upper Malone |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DELLOITE; DELOITTE; SYNTEC SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696400 - Isotopic reagents
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2023 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032183-2023
- 8 Sep 2023 at 14:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026666-2023
- 22 Aug 2023 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024590-2023
- 18 Aug 2023 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024414-2023
- 18 Aug 2023 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024411-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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