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Supply and Installation of a bespoke Twin suit rigid Isolator

Research
testing and scientific technical simulator
South West (UKK)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: MOD: "Supply and Installation of a bespoke Twin suit rigid Isolator". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityMODScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityMOD
Procedure methodNot published
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Statuscomplete
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Published22 Mar 2021, 09:24 GMT
Last source update22 Mar 2021, 09:24 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationResearch, testing and scientific technical simulator
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-029dc4
What is being bought
Supply and installation of a bespoke Twin Suit Rigid Isolator
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    22 Mar 2021, 09:24 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    22 Mar 2021, 09:24 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    22 Mar 2021, 09:24 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    supply and Installation of a bespoke Twin suit rigid Isolator.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    22 Mar 2021, 09:24 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 3 Aug 2020, 00:00 BST · £156,960
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Howorth Air Technology
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
supply and Installation of a bespoke Twin suit rigid Isolator
£156,960 · signed 3 Aug 2020, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 1 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

MOD

Contracting authority GB-FTS-9621
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Planning and rationale
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Procedure rationaleDue to the nature of our work we require very high specification, with quality build and reliability required of our isolators; historically Howorth have a very good record of building reliable bespoke rigid half suit isolators and have been quick to respond and remediate any faults. These qualities give us confidence and resilience to work safely with ACDP level 3 and 4 pathogens. We already have 21 rigid isolators in high containment plus isolators in other laboratories at Dstl Porton. We have recalibration and maintenance contracts for all of these isolators and class 3 cabinets with Howorth whom we have confidence to maintain to our exact high safety standards. Howorth provide safe systems and controls etc. mimicking previous/ existing systems which helps with staff familiarity and ensures compatibility plus reduces the likelihood of errors in a high hazard environment when the same persons can be using multiple isolators. We have a HAZOP study (safety assessment completed on isolators designed and supplied by Howorth). With the points raised we do not feel it appropriate or beneficial to compete the requirement, note previous competitions have shown Howorth to have all the required capabilities and desired qualities. Howorth have a proven record in designing isolators for DSTL for high hazard environments and have the necessary knowledge to design, build, validate and maintain. Howorth service and revalidate under contract for all isolators in high containment . Using another supplier would cause major economic and technical inconvenience to the Ministry of Defence.