---
title: "Purchase of Recirculating Class ll Biological Safety Cabinets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04210e"
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published: "2023-12-01"
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# Purchase of Recirculating Class ll Biological Safety Cabinets

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04210e

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the purchase of Recirculating Class II Biological Safety Cabinets to VWR International Limited. The contract involves goods falling under the laboratory, optical and precision equipments category. This procurement was conducted via a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement was part of a 4-year contract for the sole supply of the mentioned cabinets and has been awarded to VWR International Limited based in Lutterworth, UK. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract value amounts to £300,000 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Companies with experience in providing technical expertise and commercial quality in laboratory equipment are well-suited to compete. The University of Bristol, as the buying organization, aims to ensure the supply of high-quality Recirculating Class II Biological Safety Cabinets through this contract. The procurement method, which included specific criteria for technical and commercial quality, sought to secure the best supplier for this critical equipment.

## Notice

4 year contract for sole supply of recirculating class ll biological safety cabinets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

4 year contract for sole supply of recirculating class ll biological safety cabinets

### Procurement Information

This procurement was conducted as a further competition from the LUPC Framework for General Lab Equipment and Post Installation Service Reference number: LAB 5061 LU As the competition was restricted to the suppliers on this framework, no prior call for competition was required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035508-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 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 | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2023 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035508-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.ac.uk

## Provenance

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