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title: "Cryogen Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-125047"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-01-31"
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# Cryogen Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-125047

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## Summary

The Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy has recently completed an award process for a Cryogen Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator contract. The buying organisation, Cardiff University, located in Cardiff, UK, awarded the contract to BlueFors Cryogenics Oy Ltd. The procurement stage was a tender, and the award was made on 26th January 2023. The contract is valued at £341,609. The industry category is goods, and the procurement method was an open procedure.

This procurement opportunity for the Cryogen Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator by Cardiff University can benefit businesses that provide large-scale goods in the cryogenics industry. Suppliers with experience in cryogenics equipment manufacture and delivery are well-suited to compete. The competitive process involved multiple bidders and a standstill period post-award decision, offering transparency and fairness to all involved parties. The contract includes potential community benefits, aligning with economic and social objectives.

## Notice

Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy requires a cryogen-free helium dilution refrigerator.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy requires a cryogen-free helium dilution refrigerator.

Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the contract in line with any extended warranties that may be purchased.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125047 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £341,609 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUEFORS CRYOGENICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125047
- 26 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125047

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP412689
  Cryogen Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator - Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy requires a cryogen-free helium dilution refrigerator.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN425958
  Cryogen Free Helium Dilution Refrigerator - Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy requires a cryogen-free helium dilution refrigerator.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-125047
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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