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title: "Purchase of 300L Fermenter, Steam Generator & Recirculating Water Chiller"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000755674"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-03-12"
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# Purchase of 300L Fermenter, Steam Generator & Recirculating Water Chiller

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000755674

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## Summary

The Heriot-Watt University located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, UK, has completed a procurement process for the Purchase of a 300L Fermenter, Steam Generator & Recirculating Water Chiller. The tender was under the Open procedure for goods procurement. The tender title is "Purchase of 300L Fermenter, Steam Generator & Recirculating Water Chiller". The University sought a 300 litre fermenter primarily for microbial fermentation, along with an electrical steam generator and recirculating water chiller. The procurement stage was completed on March 12, 2024.

This tender by Heriot-Watt University presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in providing fermenters, steam generators, and water chillers to enhance their growth prospects. Suppliers, particularly those offering equipment for microbial fermentation and related processes, are well-suited to compete. The University's requirement for specific technical equipment highlights opportunities for suppliers with expertise in bioprocessing equipment. The University's central role as the buyer signifies a stable and credible contract partner for potential businesses seeking to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

The University wishes to purchase a fermenter of 300 litre total volume that will primarily be used for microbial fermentation which can handle a range of cell types and carbon/nitrogen sources, some in the form of novel biomasses (often referred to as waste or co-product). Typically, this would be expected to be made up of a vessel, impellor(s), fermenter controller, probes, motor, and computer and would be supplied as 'the fermenter' package. In addition, the University requires this to be sold and fitted with an electrical steam generator 'steam generator' and a recirculating water chiller 'recirculating water chiller'.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to purchase a fermenter of 300 litre total volume that will primarily be used for microbial fermentation which can handle a range of cell types and carbon/nitrogen sources, some in the form of novel biomasses (often referred to as waste or co-product). Typically, this would be expected to be made up of a vessel, impellor(s), fermenter controller, probes, motor, and computer and would be supplied as 'the fermenter' package. In addition, the University requires this to be sold and fitted with an electrical steam generator 'steam generator' and a recirculating water chiller 'recirculating water chiller'. The system will sit in the bioprocessing scale-up facility (FlexBio) which is based in the John Coulson building located on it's Edinburgh Campus.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500667 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500667
- 18 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496781

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496781
  Purchase of 300L Fermenter, Steam Generator & Recirculating Water Chiller - The University wishes to purchase a fermenter of 300 litre total volume that will primarily be used for microbial fermentation which can handle a range of cell types and carbon/nitrogen sources, some in the form of novel biomasses (often referred to as waste or co-product). Typically, this would be expected to be made up of a vessel, impellor(s), fermenter controller, probes, motor, and computer and would be supplied as 'the fermenter' package. In addition, the University requires this to be sold and fitted with an electrical steam generator 'steam generator' and a recirculating water chiller 'recirculating water chiller'.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500667
  Purchase of 300L Fermenter, Steam Generator & Recirculating Water Chiller - The University wishes to purchase a fermenter of 300 litre total volume that will primarily be used for microbial fermentation which can handle a range of cell types and carbon/nitrogen sources, some in the form of novel biomasses (often referred to as waste or co-product). Typically, this would be expected to be made up of a vessel, impellor(s), fermenter controller, probes, motor, and computer and would be supplied as 'the fermenter' package. In addition, the University requires this to be sold and fitted with an electrical steam generator 'steam generator' and a recirculating water chiller 'recirculating water chiller'.

## Notice URLs

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- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755674
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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