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title: "Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination"
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# Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-rack-washer-for-constrained-laboratory-environment-preliminary-market-engag-ocds-h6vhtk-0553e2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Sussex: "Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination". Published status: active. Published Value: £425,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT. Published submission portal: supplierlive.proactisp2p.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 26 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [University of Sussex](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-sussex-urn-133795)
- **Published Value:** £425,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 November 2026 at 16:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation services of laboratory equipment, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-rack-washer-for-constrained-laboratory-environment-preliminary-market-engag-ocds-h6vhtk-0553e2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0553e2`

## 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/procurement-of-rack-washer-for-constrained-laboratory-environment-preliminary-market-engag-ocds-h6vhtk-0553e2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplierlive.proactisp2p.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-rack-washer-for-constrained-laboratory-environment-preliminary-market-engag-ocds-h6vhtk-0553e2#participate

## Description
This opportunity is for supply and installation of life sciences decontamination equipment, IVCs, racks and related goods at The University of Sussex.
This opportunity is split into five lots.
The University of Sussex ("the Authority") is planning refurbishment works to its' Biomedical Research Facility. The refurbishment programme includes the provision of IVCs, racks and related equipment, and the supply and installation of decontamination and cleaning equipment.
The University is therefore seeking willing and able organisations to supply and install equipment as part of this refurbishment programme. 
Successful bidders will be required to co-ordinate with the Works Contractor to deliver and install the equipment on-site during the refurbishment.
Due to the commercially sensitive nature of the specifications, Participants must first complete and return the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) provided with this Invitation to Tender before being issued with the specification documents.
The Tender documents can be accessed on Proactis under ref# UOSREQ1000374.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Rack or Cabinet Washer
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000, 51430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** This Lot is split into two sub-lots. The Authority intends to award either Lot 1a (Option1) or Lot 1b (Option 2).
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 01/03/2030

### Lot 2: Bedding Station
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000, 51430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Bedding station and dump station
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 01/03/2030

### Lot 3: Bottle de-capping & processing
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000, 51430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Bottle de-capping & processing equipment.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 01/03/2030

### Lot 4: VHP and Air Sower
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000, 51430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** VHP decontamination and Air Shower.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 01/03/2030

### Lot 5: Racking system
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000, 51430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0
- **Description:** Racking system with IVCs, AHUs and Change Station
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 01/03/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F098133-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-19T10:31:38.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T17:31:06.954Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0553e2