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Published 27 Feb 2025, 12:13 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Microbiological Safety Cabinet · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
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

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

Timeline

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

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Feb 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Feb 2025, 12:13 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    3 Apr 2025, 09:41 BST
    UK7
  3. 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 toValueDateStatus
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 Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender