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title: "Purchase of 300L Fermenter, Steam Generator & Recirculating Water Chiller"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042e41"
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buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-03-12"
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# Purchase of 300L Fermenter, Steam Generator & Recirculating Water Chiller

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042e41

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## Summary

The Heriot-Watt University has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a 300L fermenter, steam generator, and recirculating water chiller. The procurement falls under the goods category in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry. The University's campus in Edinburgh is the delivery location. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender was awarded to Infors UK Ltd. The award was signed on 12th March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory equipment supply to compete for supplying a 300L fermenter along with related equipment. Businesses with expertise in microbial fermentation and precision equipment are well-suited for this opportunity. The University's requirements align with companies that can provide high-quality equipment meeting technical and cost criteria. The significant contract value indicates a lucrative business opportunity for suppliers in the relevant industry.

## Notice

The University wishes to purchase a fermenter of 300 litre total volume that will primarily be used for microbial fermentation which can handle a range of cell types and carbon/nitrogen sources, some in the form of novel biomasses (often referred to as waste or co-product). Typically, this would be expected to be made up of a vessel, impellor(s), fermenter controller, probes, motor, and computer and would be supplied as 'the fermenter' package. In addition, the University requires this to be sold and fitted with an electrical steam generator 'steam generator' and a recirculating water chiller 'recirculating water chiller'.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to purchase a fermenter of 300 litre total volume that will primarily be used for microbial fermentation which can handle a range of cell types and carbon/nitrogen sources, some in the form of novel biomasses (often referred to as waste or co-product). Typically, this would be expected to be made up of a vessel, impellor(s), fermenter controller, probes, motor, and computer and would be supplied as 'the fermenter' package. In addition, the University requires this to be sold and fitted with an electrical steam generator 'steam generator' and a recirculating water chiller 'recirculating water chiller'. The system will sit in the bioprocessing scale-up facility (FlexBio) which is based in the John Coulson building located on it's Edinburgh Campus.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007792-2024 |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007792-2024
- 18 Jan 2024 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001779-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755674
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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