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title: "Benchtop centrifuge replacement"
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# Benchtop centrifuge replacement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/benchtop-centrifuge-replacement-ocds-h6vhtk-060b08). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE: "Benchtop centrifuge replacement". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-pirbright-institute-GB-COH-00559784)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ25
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £87,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/benchtop-centrifuge-replacement-ocds-h6vhtk-060b08#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060b08`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.
- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/benchtop-centrifuge-replacement-ocds-h6vhtk-060b08#tl-md)

## Description
The existing equipment has exceeded the manufacturer's recommended lifespan of 10-15 years, increasing the risk of mechanical failures and potential safety hazards. Additionally, several units have shown signs of malfunction, including
rotor imbalances and temperature control issues, posing risks to both sample integrity and user safety.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 42931100
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12774`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Benchtop centrifuge (active)
  - Signed Value: £87,000
  - Signed Date: 12/11/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005276-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-21T13:02:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T00:58:06.138Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060b08