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title: "Awarded contract for a Full Vacuum Concentrator System (including Vacuum Pump and Sample Adapters)"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147336"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-03-04"
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# Awarded contract for a Full Vacuum Concentrator System (including Vacuum Pump and Sample Adapters)

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147336

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## Summary

Swansea University has awarded a contract for a Full Vacuum Concentrator System, including a vacuum pump and sample adapters, to Fisher Scientific Ltd. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically related to laboratory and medical research equipment. The contract is managed by the university's Procurement, Finance Department and is funded by the Higher Education Research Council (HERC) Capital - ECR fund with a budget of GBP 30,000. The equipment, crucial for solvent management in fabrication processes, is set to be delivered by 31st March 2025. The procurement process was an 'open' method conducted online via eTenderwales, with the tender period ending on 3rd February 2025 and the award confirmed on 21st February 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in laboratory and medical research equipment. Businesses that supply high-grade vacuum pumps, laboratory adapters, and other related accessories are particularly well-suited to compete in this space. By securing such contracts, suppliers can strengthen their portfolio, increase revenue, and build long-term relationships with influential educational institutions like Swansea University.

## Notice

A Vacuum Concentrator has now been procured for solvent swapping during fabrication processes and this equipment will fill the deficit of sample solvent management alongside the rotary evaporator and lyophiliser mentioned above.External funding of GBP PS30,000 (VAT exempt due to the medical research nature of the equipment) will now be spent from the Higher Education Research Council (HERC) Capital - ECR fund and the equipment will be delivered by 31st March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147336 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA2 8PP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Sketty |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 31111000 - Adapters
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 42122410 - Pumps for medical use
- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps
- 42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories
- 42124300 - Parts of air or vacuum pumps, of air or gas compressors
- 42124320 - Parts of vacuum pumps
- 44164200 - Tubing

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 15:32 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147336
- 15 Jan 2025 at 10:01 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147336

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtmlso
- https://www.swansea.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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