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title: "Labfors 5 Solids & Enzymatic - 3.6litre vessel with controller, probes, gas control and impellors"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000748344"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2023-10-24"
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# Labfors 5 Solids & Enzymatic - 3.6litre vessel with controller, probes, gas control and impellors

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748344

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for solid-state Fermentation equipment to Infors UK Ltd. The procurement process, led by the University of Strathclyde, was related to research and development aligned with the Scottish Government's Marine Fund. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is GBP 59,600 and was signed on September 11, 2023. The University of Strathclyde is located in Glasgow, UK. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was awarded on October 24, 2023.

This tender for solid-state Fermentation equipment by the University of Strathclyde presents a business growth opportunity for suppliers, particularly SMEs in the goods category. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those capable of supplying equipment systems for solid-state fermentation in support of the Scottish Government's Marine Fund. The urgency of this procurement arose from the bankruptcy of the initially contracted supplier, leading to an immediate need to fulfil grant deadlines. The University has chosen to proceed with the procurement under Regulation 6 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, citing extreme urgency due to unforeseeable events. Businesses interested in this opportunity should consider the specific requirements outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

The Contract relates to the procurement of solid-state Fermentation equipment required for research and development aligned to the Scottish Government's Marine Fund.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University intends to award a contract under the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 6 (1) c. The procurement relates to the supply of an equipment system capable of performing solid-state fermentation(mixing of typically viscous biomass with a biological matrix including cells and chemical media) to support the Scottish Government's Marine Fund.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

### Procurement Information

The Contracting Authority is awarding the procurement under Regulation 6 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. (c)where (but only if it is strictly necessary) for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the authority considers it must proceed to award a contract without delay. The requester has confirmed that the equipment is to support the delivery of the Scottish Government Marine Fund after the initially contracted supplier went into administration and the fulfilment of the contract could not take place. Due to the company's liquidation, the department has to procure the funded equipment as a matter of urgency to meet the extended grant deadlines. This meets the requirements of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 6 (1) c.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491096 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 34930000 - Marine equipment
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491096

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491096
  Labfors 5 Solids & Enzymatic - 3.6litre vessel with controller, probes, gas control and impellors - The Contract relates to the procurement of solid-state Fermentation equipment required for research and development aligned to the Scottish Government's Marine Fund.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748344

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