--- title: "UKHSA_Scientific- Provision of a WASPLab Processing Module and Picking Station" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041a6e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041a6e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041a6e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041a6e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY" published: "2023-11-16" --- # UKHSA_Scientific- Provision of a WASPLab Processing Module and Picking Station Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041a6e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041a6e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041a6e.json) ## Summary The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is seeking to award a contract for the provision of a WASPLab Processing Module and Picking Station at its Manchester site. This procurement falls under the goods category, with a contract value of £260,000. The contract period is set to start on December 1, 2023, and end on November 30, 2024. Interested parties must submit their quotes and equipment information to UKHSA by 5pm on November 30, 2023. The tender period ends on November 30, 2023, with a submission method available through electronic or written means. This tender opportunity by UKHSA presents a chance for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry to provide their services. Companies capable of supplying and integrating WASPLab processing modules and picking stations that meet UKHSA's compatibility and scalability requirements would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract value, set deadlines, and specific equipment specifications outlined by UKHSA provide a clear outline for potential suppliers to engage with the procurement process effectively and seize the growth opportunities it offers. ## Notice UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning to award a contract via 2020/S 217-533940: UKHSA National Microbiology Framework Lot 1- Diagnostics to Don Whitley Scientific Ltd for the provision of a WASPLab processing module and WASPLab picking station for use at its Manchester site. The equipment will be used for the processing and culturing of urine, MRSA, ear, eye, nose, and throat, etc. swabs and samples. ### Lot Information Lot 1 UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning to award a contract via 2020/S 217-533940: UKHSA National Microbiology Framework Lot 1- Diagnostics to Don Whitley Scientific Ltd for the provision of a WASPLab processing module and WASPLab picking station for use at its Manchester site. The equipment will be used for the processing and culturing of urine, MRSA, ear, eye, nose, and throat, etc. swabs and samples. UKHSA believes that, following discussions with other distributors of Copan WASPLab processing modules and picking stations, Don Whitley Scientific Ltd is the only supplier capable of providing the equipment we require. The laboratory has several pieces of WASPLab equipment and software, provided by Don Whitley, currently installed and operational. Any new equipment would need to be compatible with the existing WASPLab instruments and software and be scalable for future projects. The equipment would also need to be able to be networked into the existing data centre which runs the other lines and be able to integrate into a full line with a double incubator and Copan imaging module in the future. During our discussions with other Copan WASPLab equipment distributors, we were informed that none of the distributors would be able to integrate their servers into our existing Don Whitley servers, due to risks surrounding liability if there was a problem with the server or the server needed to be maintained or upgraded. This would mean that an additional server tower would be required specifically for an alternative supplier's equipment. Given the size constraints of the laboratory, we would not be able to accept a solution that requires installing an additional server tower. Given this, and the unacceptable liability risks preventing alternative suppliers from integrating their servers into our existing server tower, we believe that Don Whitley Scientific Ltd would be the only supplier capable of meeting our requirements. If you have a solution which you believe could meet our requirements, please send a copy of your quote and information about the equipment you can provide to science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk by no later than 5pm on 30th November 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033938-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £260,000 | | Lots value | £260,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 16 Nov 2023 at 14:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033938-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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