Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 27 Feb 2025, 12:13 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Microbiological Safety Cabinet · UK public procurement notice

Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: South West (UKK43)

Published estimate£9,000£10,800 inc. VAT11.1% below published estimate

Submissions closed 5 Mar 2025awarded 17 Mar 2025

Awarded to Fisher Scientific UK

Contract term 3 moends 26 Jun 2025 · starts 12 Mar 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Exeter is seeking quotations for the supply of 1x Microbiological Safety Cabinet. For the avoidance of doubt: This procurement is not a Covered Procurement as defined under the Procurement Act 2023 and the University of Exeter is under no obligation to and will not be undertaking a tender exercise for these goods and/or services. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the University’s procurement rules for the supply of goods and services. The University disclaims to the fullest extent possible any potential liability it may have to any parties interested in supplying the goods and services being procured and the University of Exeter shall not be held liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered by any potential supplier.

CPV: Medical equipments · Miscellaneous medical devices and products · Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment · Safety equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£9,000

Contract period: 12 Mar 2025 – 26 Jun 2025 (3 mo)Value: £9,000 exc. VAT · £10,800 inc. VAT

Eligibility: SME eligible

33100000 Medical equipments 33190000 Miscellaneous medical devices and products 35113000 Safety equipment 35113200 Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The University will award the contract to the bidder who meets all essential criteria & offers the best overall value for money.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Feb 2025, 12:13 GMT
Last source update: 3 Apr 2025, 09:41 BST
Authority reference: PO/2025/019
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-007386
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Medical equipmentsMiscellaneous medical devices and productsNuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipmentSafety equipment
Delivery area: South West (UKK43)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e856 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply

Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes

Submission deadline: 5 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 4 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

27 Feb 2025 → 3 Apr 2025 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
27 Feb 2025, 12:13 GMT
Clarification questions by
4 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline
5 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Contract starts
12 Mar 2025
Latest notice published
3 Apr 2025, 09:41 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Feb 2025

Tender notice published
27 Feb 2025, 12:13 GMT
UK4
Contract details notice published
3 Apr 2025, 09:41 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
3 Apr 2025, 09:41 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £8,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 17 Mar 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Fisher Scientific UK	£8,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Microbiological Safety Cabinet · Fisher Scientific UK
Signed
17 Mar 2025
Value
£8,000
Period
18 Mar 2025 – 1 Jul 2025
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Exeter

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PZYG-2396-XCRZ Northcote House, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Fisher Scientific UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PZVH-7765-WYMH Bishop Meadow Road, Loughborough, East Midlands, LE11 5RGContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender3 Apr 2025, 09:41 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender27 Feb 2025, 12:13 GMT