Supply and Maintenance of Liquid Nitrogen Cryostorage Vessels
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£3.5m
Suppliers
1
Lots
3
Published
07 Nov 2025
Description
Vapour phase liquid nitrogen vessels • Interface with an automated liquid nitrogen supply • Maintain inventory below -160C • Minimise risk of transient warming events (>-160OC) during storage and retrieval of products • Operate within a standard laboratory environment • Have temperature controls with visible and audible alarms • Comply with CE/UKCA mark regulations. • Range of sizes and options available for the following inventory: o bags ranging from 25 - 750ml o tissue allografts of various sizes o sample tubes ranging from 1ml - 10ml Maintenance of existing & new liquid nitrogen storage vessels • Provide arrangements for the technical support, planned preventative maintenance schedules and availability of spare parts for liquid nitrogen storage vessels and associated SIVL • Breakdown cover to include: o Guaranteed call out response times o Guaranteed maximum down times o Spares available for critical parts o Telephone help desk support available
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05489a
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2030Possible extension to 31 Jul 2032
2 x 12 month extension options
- CPV classifications
- 2411180063726300
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality - Technical | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Price | — | price | 60.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£3.5m
Award date
06 Nov 2025
Contract start
01 Dec 2025
Contract end
30 Nov 2030
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 - Supply of Replacement Vessels | £1.4m | complete |
| 2 | Lot 2 - Supply of Additional Vessels | £4.1m | complete |
| 3 | Lot 3 - Maintenance of All Vessels | £1.4m | complete |
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 06 Nov 2025 · Contract period 01 Dec 2025 — 30 Nov 2030
Total lots
3
Awarded
3
Estimated total
£6.9m
Awarded total
£3.5m
Lot 1 - Supply of Replacement Vessels
Start
31 Aug 2025
End
31 Jul 2030
Estimated
£1.4m
CPV
Lot 2 - Supply of Additional Vessels
Start
31 Aug 2025
End
31 Jul 2030
Estimated
£4.1m
CPV
Lot 3 - Maintenance of All Vessels
Start
31 Aug 2025
End
31 Jul 2030
Estimated
£1.4m
CPV
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