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# Supply of Microbial & Mammalian Fermenters, Bioreactors and Associated Analytical Equipment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-microbial-mammalian-fermenters-bioreactors-and-associated-analytical-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-0375b0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED: "Supply of Microbial & Mammalian Fermenters, Bioreactors and Associated Analytical Equipment". Published status: complete. Published Value: £15,000,000. 14 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/centre-for-process-innovation-limited-coh-05002194)
- **Published Value:** £15,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 November 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 14
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0375b0`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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- **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/supply-of-microbial-mammalian-fermenters-bioreactors-and-associated-analytical-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-0375b0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2FDefault.aspx)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-microbial-mammalian-fermenters-bioreactors-and-associated-analytical-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-0375b0#participate

## Description
This framework agreement is to cover the ongoing supply, maintenance, servicing and consumables for microbial & mammalian fermenters, bioreactors and associated analytical
equipment. An indicative list of the equipment we envisage being ordered under this tender is provided in Appendix 1, however, this is just an indicative list and successful vendors will be expected to supply similar equipment that falls within the scope of this tender that is not on this list. This list also includes existing equipment requiring servicing, maintenance and support throughout the duration of this framework.

## Lots (14)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - High Throughput Scalable Fermentation System (HTPD)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** High Throughput Scalable Fermentation System (HTPD).

### Lot 2: Mammalian Rocking Motion Bioreactor (Laboratory and Pilot Scale)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Mammalian Rocking Motion Bioreactor (Laboratory and Pilot Scale).

### Lot 3: Mammalian Lab Scale Bioreactors
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Mammalian Lab Scale Bioreactors.

### Lot 4: Mammalian Single Use Pilot Scale Bioreactor
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Mammalian Single Use Pilot Scale Bioreactor.

### Lot 5: Mammalian SIP Pilot Scale Bioreactor
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Mammalian SIP Pilot Scale Bioreactor.

### Lot 6: Adherent Cell Bioreactor
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Adherent Cell Bioreactor.

### Lot 7: Microbial Lab Scale Fermenters
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Microbial Lab Scale Fermenters.

### Lot 8: SIP Microbial Lab Scale Fermenters
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** SIP Microbial Lab Scale Fermenters.

### Lot 9: Microbial Pilot Scale
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Microbial Pilot Scale.

### Lot 10: Analysers
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Analysers.

### Lot 11: Cell Counters
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Small Scale Multiple Bioreactor Systems.

### Lot 12: Small Scale Multiple Bioreactor Systems
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** High Throughput Screening Systems.

### Lot 13: High Throughput Screening Systems
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** High Throughput Screening Systems.

### Lot 14: Gas Fermenter Pilot
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Gas Fermenter Pilot.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (14)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - High Throughput Scalable Fermentation System (HTPD) (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Applikon Biotechnology UK, Sartorius Stedim UK LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32469`, `GB-FTS-173545`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 10 - Analysers (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-10`
  - Supplier(s): **I&L Biosystems UK Ltd, Nova Biomedical**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-29165`, `GB-FTS-93841`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 11 - Cell Counters (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-11`
  - Supplier(s): **I&L Biosystems UK Ltd, Infors UK Ltd, Nova Biomedical**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-29165`, `GB-FTS-143216`, `GB-FTS-93841`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 12 - Small Scale Multiple Bioreactor Systems (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Applikon Biotechnology UK, Sartorius Stedim UK LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32469`, `GB-FTS-173545`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 13 - Hight Throughput Screening Systems (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-13`
  - Supplier(s): **BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED, Sartorius Stedim UK LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-12774`, `GB-FTS-173545`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 14 - Gas Fermenter Pilot (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Infors UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-143216`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Mammalian Rocking Motion Bioreactor (Laboratory and Pilot Scale) (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd, Sartorius Stedim UK LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176125`, `GB-FTS-173545`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 003227-2023-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Applikon Biotechnology UK**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32469`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Mammalian Single Use Pilot Scale Bioreactor (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd, Sartorius Stedim UK LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176125`, `GB-FTS-173545`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Mammalian SIP Pilot Scale Bioreactor (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Applikon Biotechnology UK, Heinrich Frings GmbH & Co. KG, Infors UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32469`, `GB-COH:HRA8589`, `GB-FTS-143216`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Adherent Cell Bioreactor (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176125`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Microbial Lab Scale Fermenters (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Applikon Biotechnology UK, Infors UK Ltd, Sartorius Stedim UK LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32469`, `GB-FTS-143216`, `GB-FTS-173545`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 8 - SIP Microbial Lab Scale Fermenters (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Applikon Biotechnology UK, Heinrich Frings GmbH & Co. KG, Infors UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32469`, `GB-COH:HRA8589`, `GB-FTS-143216`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 9 - Microbial Pilot Scale (active)
  - Award id: `003227-2023-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Applikon Biotechnology UK, Heinrich Frings GmbH & Co. KG, Infors UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32469`, `GB-COH:HRA8589`, `GB-FTS-143216`
  - Value: £15,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (14)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - High Throughput Scalable Fermentation System (HTPD) (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 10 - Analysers (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 11 - Cell Counters (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 12 - Small Scale Multiple Bioreactor Systems (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 13 - Hight Throughput Screening Systems (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 14 - Gas Fermenter Pilot (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Mammalian Rocking Motion Bioreactor (Laboratory and Pilot Scale) (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** 003227-2023-3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Mammalian Single Use Pilot Scale Bioreactor (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 5 - Mammalian SIP Pilot Scale Bioreactor (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Adherent Cell Bioreactor (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Microbial Lab Scale Fermenters (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 8 - SIP Microbial Lab Scale Fermenters (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 9 - Microbial Pilot Scale (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003227-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-02-02T10:21:52.000Z
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