Supply of Liquid Nitrogen

UK Biobank (UKBB) and UK Biocentre (UKBC) require the supply of Liquid Nitrogen (LN). UKBB is tendering on behalf of itself and UKBC. UK Biobank (UKBB) is a major national health resource, and a registered charity in its own right, with the aim of improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses – including cancer, heart diseases, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, eye disorders, depression and forms of dementia. UK Biocentre (UKBC) was incorporated as a limited company on 4 May 2011 as a separate legal entity to its owner, UK Biobank, in order to utilise the skills and knowledge gained by UK Biobank in sample storage, processing, analysis and management. The primary service offered by UKBC to its customers is the collection, storage and assay of biological samples gathered from human volunteers. This Contract Notice relates to the award of two contracts: Lot 1 – Contract for the Supply of LN to UKBB’s site in Cheadle, Stockport, UK from 28 June 2021; Lot 2 – Contract for the Supply of LN to UKBC’s sites located in Milton Keynes and Oxford, UK from 28 June 2021. Tenders can be submitted for one or both of the Lots. This specification (provided as part of the procurement documents) sets out the requirements for the supply of LN.