Published date: 18 December 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 September 2024, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Instruments for measuring quantities - 38340000

  • Detection and analysis apparatus - 38430000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£129,000

Procurement reference

tender_463084/1434509

Published date

18 December 2024

Closing date

27 September 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

16 December 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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?

Yes

Description

The University of Bristol School of Biochemistry is looking to replace a number of our 75 CECIL CE1011 visible light spectrophotometers with UV-Vis scanning spectrophotometers.

The equipment required are scanning spectrophotometers that are capable of measuring across a range from 190 nm - 1100 nm. They need to be able to collect data at single wavelength measurements across the whole range of wavelengths, complete scans across the whole range of wavelengths, conduct steady state kinetics for various enzymes and substrates, and timed experiments at fixed wavelengths. These tests should be selectable through a built-in user interface so that a computer is not required in addition to the spectrophotometer, allowing it to standalone.

The original tender was for 30 instruments due to the budget currently available. However, the winning bidder has offered the instruments at a competitive price that has allowed the University to purchase additional instruments within the budget. This is reflected in a higher contract award value than the value of the original bid.

Award information

Awarded date

12 December 2024

Contract start date

16 December 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£129,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

VWR International Ltd

Address

Hunter Boulevard, Magna Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4XN

Reference

Companies House number: 1932827

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane
Bristol
BS1 5DS
England

Telephone

0

Email

yi19222@bristol.ac.uk