Published date: 22 September 2023
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Opportunity (published 22 September 2023)
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Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Location of contract
E14 4PU
Value of contract
£57,000
Procurement reference
CF-1882700D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
22 September 2023
Closing date
6 October 2023
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 November 2023
Contract end date
31 October 2024
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning to award a contract via 2020/S 217-533940: UKHSA National Microbiology Framework Lot 1- Diagnostics to Don Whitley Scientific Ltd for the provision of WASP Touch Spiral Platers and sanitising stations for use in its UKHSA Food Water and Environmental Microbiology Services (FWEMS) laboratories located in York, Porton and Colindale.
UKHSA believes that Don Whitley Scientific Ltd is the only supplier capable of providing equipment which meets our requirements, as the WASP Touch Spiral Platers and sanitising stations are required as part of approved UKAS accredited methods, and the platers and stations need to be compatible with existing equipment and software being used in the laboratories. Changing to a different type of equipment would require extensive validation work to demonstrate that the new equipment can perform at the same level as the existing equipment and would be costly, as UKAS would have to inspect the new equipment and accredit the new SOP. The process for obtaining new UKAS accreditations would mean that any new equipment could not be used for at least six months. As the FWEMS laboratories are England's only official food control laboratories, this option is not feasible.
If you have a solution which you believe could meet our requirements, please send a copy of your quote and information about the equipment you can provide to science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk by no later than 5pm on 6th October 2023.
About the buyer
Contact name
Scientific Procurement
Address
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
GB
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