Published date: 14 February 2020

This notice was replaced on 26 February 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 February 2020)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory centrifuges and accessories - 42931100

  • Rotary equipment for centrifuges - 42931140

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

tender_232669/835358

Published date

14 February 2020

Closing date

24 February 2020

Contract start date

25 February 2020

Contract end date

24 February 2021

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

Public Health England (PHE) requires the provision of a rotor for its National Infections Service in Porton. The proposal must be able to deliver the g force necessary to concentrate the protein from a maximum volume. The rotor must be compatible with the Sorvall 100SE Discovery & WX Ultracentrifuge.

The rotor will need to meet all the mandatory requirements listed below:
- The rotor must be capable of 50,000x rpm or 301,032 xg
- The rotor must have a centrifuge K factor of 68.7
- The rotor must not weigh more than 11.1kg
- The rotor's radius no wider than 108mm
- Be capable of holding tubes 12 x 36ml #03719
- The angle of the tubes must be 24°

If you feel that you can meet the above requirements, please email dhavan.abiyani@phe.gov.uk

The closing date and time for any queries is the 24th of February 2020 at 5.00 pm.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Dhavan Abiyani

Address

Manor Farm Road, Porton Down
Salisbury
SP2 0QT
England

Telephone

020 8327 6676

Email

Dhavan.Abiyani@phe.gov.uk