Buyer Name: DN Colleges Group
Buyer Address: The Hub Chappell Drive, Doncaster, UKE31, DN1 2RF, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@dncolleges.ac.uk
Provision of Food Science Laboratory Equipment
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
direct
direct
Value
317010.18 GBP
317010.18 GBP
Published
03 Dec 2025, 16:41
03 Dec 2025, 16:41
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
01 Dec 2025, 00:00
01 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED
FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED
Official Source
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Description
DN Colleges Group intends to enter into a contract for the provision of laboratory equipment and associated services to enable operation of a Food Science curriculum. Scope includes: supply, delivery, installation/commissioning, basic training, standard warranties on specific systems to encompass requirements of the equipment and course offering.
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Raw Notice JSON
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