CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Laboratory Equipment and Glassware

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Department of Biosciences within the College of Sciences at Swansea University is in the process of setting up a containment Level 2 research laboratory suitable to work with agents in Hazard Group 2 [i.e., agents that can cause human disease and may be a hazard to employees, although they are unlikely to spread to the community]. The purposes of this laboratory will include, but are not limited to, carrying out environmental sampling, examining host-pathogen interactions, studying the molecular basis of Hazard Group 2 organisms, delving into the ecology and evolution of Hazard Group 2 infectious agents, and screening for novel antimicrobial compounds and therapeutics. This research laboratory will be available for researchers in the Department of Biosciences whose work needs Containment Level 2; therefore, the need to acquire equipment for this specific research space. Swansea University will require one supplier to supply ALL lab equipment and glassware detailed within the specification.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=82489

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

T30(18)

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

Welsh/Cymraeg

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The tender documents will be available on eTender Wales bravo Solution:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

ITT code 68360

(WA Ref:82489)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The funding for this contract may be provided from a number of different sources including the Welsh Government, UK Government, European Investment Bank Loan or European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.

European Investment Bank Loan or European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice