Published date: 12 September 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 27 September 2024

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

E14 4PU

Procurement reference

CF-2589600D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

12 September 2024

Closing date

27 September 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

UKHSA is seeking to appoint a provider for the provision of an X-Ray Irradiator and supporting services. The irradiator is required for the Diagnostic, Pathogenesis and Characterisation division at Porton.

The X-ray irradiator service at Porton is the sole UK Sovereign Capability for high containment pathogen inactivation. This service provides irradiated pathogens to research establishments, other UK government facilities and associated healthcare-based settings, this is vital to both research and outbreak response across the UK. An irradiator is required as a backup for the existing irradiators, both for contingency and to increase output.

Please review the specification outlined in this Request for Information (RFI) and provide responses to the questions and requirements mentioned. Your input will help shape UKHSA's sourcing strategy for this procurement.

Should you have any questions or queries relating to this RFI, please contract:

Science.Tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk Subject: X-Ray Irradiator

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About the buyer

Contact name

Commercial Operations

Address

10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom

Email

science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk