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title: "1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0417a8"
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# 1

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0417a8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is inviting tenders for the supply, installation, and training of an In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System. This procurement falls under the goods category and is aimed at acquiring laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The tender, with the title "1", has been completed. The tender was awarded to VITROCELLSystems GmbH. The delivery location is DSTL Porton Down in SALISBURY, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This opportunity created by the Ministry of Defence offers businesses in the laboratory equipment sector a chance to compete in supplying the required In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System. SMEs with expertise in providing such equipment would be well-suited to bid for this tender. The tender has already been awarded, presenting a closed opportunity. Interested parties should monitor upcoming Ministry of Defence procurement opportunities for potential future contracts.

## Notice

The requirement is for the supply, installation and training of an In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System which can expose 3D organotypic models cultured in 24 well sized inserts to small quantities of aerosolised compounds. This is expected to include supply of all required equipment, incorporating an exposure chamber, nebulisation system, distribution mechanism, housing for the 3D organotypic models and capacity to measure dosimetry. It will also include any required software and data acquisition device to facilitate delivery of the aerosol or analysis of dosimetry information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for the supply, installation and training of an In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System which can expose 3D organotypic models cultured in 24 well sized inserts to small quantities of aerosolised compounds. This is expected to include supply of all required equipment, incorporating an exposure chamber, nebulisation system, distribution mechanism, housing for the 3D organotypic models and capacity to measure dosimetry. It will also include any required software and data acquisition device to facilitate delivery of the aerosol or analysis of dosimetry information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003078-2024 |
| 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 | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2023 - 22 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £124,680 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VITROCELLSYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2024 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003078-2024
- 13 Nov 2023 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033415-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory

## Provenance

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