Published date: 8 January 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 January 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Liquid nitrogen - 24111800

  • Gas cooling systems - 31161200

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

tender_196123/735758

Published date

8 January 2019

Closing date

15 January 2019

Contract start date

28 January 2019

Contract end date

27 January 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The research department at Porton has a requirement to maintain an ultra-low temperature storage capability for biologicals (culture cells, bacteria, viruses) in liquid nitrogen tanks (Dewers).

Following a review of the department a decision has been taken to replace the current unit with a new, more efficient unit.

Therefore the requirement is for the replacement of an LN2 tank that can hold existing stocks that are checked and rationalised annually.

Due to the central government regulations and PHE's anticipated spend, this purchase will be made via. Invitation To Quote. Suppliers must be able to provide a solution that meets the specified criteria in the technical envelope. The winning supplier will be the supplier offering the most economically advantageous response.

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About the buyer

Address

Manor Farm Road, Porton Down
Salisbury
SP2 0QT
England

Email

Alpesh.sevani@phe.gov.uk