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# Cold Storage Contract

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cold-storage-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-04589b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Bristol: "Cold Storage Contract". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £450,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: tenders.bris.ac.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Bristol](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-bristol-urn-133799)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £450,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 June 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cold-storage-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-04589b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04589b`

## 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/cold-storage-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-04589b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [tenders.bris.ac.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftenders.bris.ac.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html%23_ga%3D2.8561907.756953724.1509612864-765348959.1498832875)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cold-storage-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-04589b#participate

## Description
The University of Bristol conducts a broad range of research requiring cold storage and we currently have a wide range of fridges and freezers on site. There are a wide range of sizes and manufacturers and to ensure ongoing research efficiency, the University is looking to re-tender a long-term agreement to supply our researchers with the best performing and sustainable cold storage solutions. The requirement is divided in to 5 Lots:
Lot 1 ULT Cascade
Lot 2 ULT Dual Compressor
Lot 3 Fridge Freezers
Lot 4 -20 Freezers
Lot 5 + 4 Fridges

## Lots (1)
### Lot Lot 1 ULT Cascade, Lot 2 ULT Dual Compressor, Lot 3 Fridge Freezers, Lot 4 -20 Freezers, Lot 5 + 4 F: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1 ULT Cascade, Lot 2 ULT Dual Compressor, Lot 3 Fridge Freezers, Lot 4 -20 Freezers, Lot 5 + 4 F`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Cold Storage Contract.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2024 to 30/09/2028

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** ULT Cascade Freezer (active)
  - Award id: `030996-2024-Lab-2402-072-PC_2928-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Scientific Laboratory Supplies**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186999`
  - Value: £225,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** ULT Dual Compressor (active)
  - Award id: `030996-2024-Lab-2402-072-PC_2928-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Appleton Woods Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130965`
  - Value: £25,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** +4 Fridges (active)
  - Award id: `030996-2024-Lab-2402-072-PC_2928-3`
  - Supplier(s): **SciQuip Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-17499`
  - Value: £90,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** +4 Fridges (active)
  - Award id: `030996-2024-Lab-2402-072-PC_2928-4`
  - Supplier(s): **MedScience Distribution Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93839`
  - Value: £90,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** ULT Cascade Freezer (active)
  - Signed Value: £225,000
  - Signed Date: 26/09/2024

- **Contract:** ULT Dual Compressor (active)
  - Signed Value: £25,000
  - Signed Date: 26/09/2024

- **Contract:** +4 Fridges (active)
  - Signed Value: £90,000
  - Signed Date: 26/09/2024

- **Contract:** +4 Fridges (active)
  - Signed Value: £90,000
  - Signed Date: 26/09/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030996-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-27T12:44:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T14:48:14.450Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04589b