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title: "Provision of Food Science Laboratory Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d15d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DN COLLEGES GROUP"
published: "2025-12-03"
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# Provision of Food Science Laboratory Equipment

Buyer: DN COLLEGES GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d15d

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## Summary

The DN Colleges Group has recently completed the procurement process for the Provision of Food Science Laboratory Equipment. This contract focuses on the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of laboratory equipment essential for operating a food science curriculum at their new site in Doncaster, United Kingdom, with the aim to meet the UK Food Valley funding obligations by December 2025. The procurement process opted for a direct award approach due to technical reasons precluding competition, as detailed under the Procurement Act 2023, section 43. The contract with a gross value of approximately £380,412.22 commenced on 1st December 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th November 2026, covering regions across the United Kingdom such as UKC, UKD, UKE, among others.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations capable of providing specialised laboratory and optical equipment, potentially including suppliers who can offer delivery, installation, and training services. Given the project's technical requirements, Thermo Fisher Scientific has been identified as a suitable supplier for the goods, as there are no reasonable alternatives. Businesses equipped to deliver high-quality food science laboratory equipment and who have an established footing in educational or scientific procurement will be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. With the direct award method used here, companies that can leverage technical expertise and contractual reliability could find growth opportunities through collaborations with educational bodies such as the DN Colleges Group.

## Notice

DN Colleges Group intends to enter into a contract for the provision of laboratory equipment and associated services to enable operation of a Food Science curriculum. Scope includes: supply, delivery, installation/commissioning, basic training, standard warranties on specific systems to encompass requirements of the equipment and course offering.

### Procurement Information

In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, section 43 ,DN Colleges Group is switching to a direct award for Lots 2 and 4 because the competitive tender returned no tenders. The requirement remains necessary to deliver the curriculum at the NLC new build and to commit UK Food Valley funding by December 2025. Schedule 5 The conditions in Schedule 5 paragraph 6 are also met: (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required; and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079484-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £317,010 |
| Contracts value | £317,010 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DN COLLEGES GROUP |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 2RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FISHER SCIENTIFIC; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 16:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079484-2025
- 22 Oct 2025 at 10:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067390-2025
- 22 Oct 2025 at 10:10 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067383-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079484-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067390-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067383-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fishersci.co.uk
- https://www.dncolleges.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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