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title: "LW108 - Automated Intelligent Infection- Research High Containment Laboratory (AIR-HC)"
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# LW108 - Automated Intelligent Infection- Research High Containment Laboratory (AIR-HC)

Buyer: LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049bb0

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## Summary

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has initiated a tender designated LW108 for the procurement of laboratory equipment and automation specialists to integrate these systems into a new facility, titled Automated Intelligent Infection - Research High Containment Laboratory (AIR-HC). The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on automation systems, with associated installation services located in Liverpool (region UKD72). Key dates include the initial tender publication on 17 September 2024, with a submission deadline of 18 October 2024. This project aims to supply, install, and commission the equipment, alongside packaging, shipping, user training, and ongoing maintenance to ensure leading-edge research capabilities.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in laboratory equipment and automation systems. SMEs, large enterprises, and particularly businesses focused on automation, laboratory equipment installation, and R&D support services would be well-suited to compete. The open procedure allows multiple suppliers to bid on lots, with potential contracts including Automation & Integration, Organoid workflow, Infection workflow, and End Point Analysis Workflow, each valued at £2,500,000 with a 180-day contract period post-award. Successful bids will help drive advancements in infectious disease research, catering to both niche specialists and comprehensive solution providers.

## Notice

LSTM and iiCON are now seeking suppliers for laboratory equipment and automation specialists to integrate these systems into the new facility. The scope of this tender includes the supply, installation, and commissioning of equipment as well as design work, packaging, shipping, user training, and ongoing maintenance and upgrades to ensure the lab operates at the cutting edge of research and development.

### Lot Information

Automation & Integration

A laboratory automation specialist is invited to tender for the system design to automate the following three workflows, such that OEM equipment can be seamlessly driven from a central control software.

Organoid workflow

This workflow will provide automated preparation and monitoring spheroids / organoids

Infection workflow

This workflow will mimic the requirements of workstation 1 but with the additional requirements of handling pathogens including those in schedule 5, Class 3 GMO's and SAPO3 agents thus fundamental to this workstation will be careful design of the safety systems to ensure safe containment of the pathogens during normal operations and in the event of a spillage, the ability to sterilise

End Point Analysis Workflow

This workflow will be designed for future expansion and final funding for this is under review and will be phased towards the later stages of the project once lots 1- 3 are well developed. This workflow is included for planning purposes and welcome input from potential suppliers of analytical solutions pertinent to 3D cell culture and the study of pathogens including but not limited to RNA/DNA extraction, qPCR, Mass Spectrometry and phenotypic characterisation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013113-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,168,351 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 5QA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Brownlow Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HIGHRES BIOSOLUTIONS; HIGHRES BISOLUTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 48921000 - Automation system
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013113-2025
- 23 Oct 2024 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034353-2024
- 17 Sep 2024 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029763-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lstmed.ac.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=939359938
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CK88998GG8
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Automation-system./CK88998GG8

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