Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfb-c26b-71c2-8802-c54d1107ada8/fermentors-systems closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Fermentors Systems [The Francis Crick Institute Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-francis-crick-institute-limited) Estimated value £200,000 to £350,000 Published 23 Jun 2015 Deadline Closed 29 Jul 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Francis Crick Institute (the Crick) is planning to procure 3 Fermentor Systems, which will complement the existing equipment currently used in Mill Hill and Lincoln Inn Fields Laboratories to created the state of art Fermentation Facility. The cost-effective and on site services will include production and processing of large scale individually commissioned bacteria and yeast cultures for over 1000 scientists migrating to the new building. The requirements for 2 different working volumes of the vessels will ensure that the facility is able to cover the whole range of culture request from small scale (e.g. 10 litre) pilot / optimisation studies, to 100 litres runs for protein production. The Crick is a newly created biomedical research institute formed by a consortium of UK’s most successful scientific and academic organisations. The new institute site is currently being constructed next to St. Pancras International station in central London, due to open in November 2015. The Media and Fermentation Facility form an important part of Laboratory Infrastructure, which provides essential enabling support to research, including specialist media production, sample management, research quality assurance and equipment care. For details of this opportunity, please email . Thank you. Additional information: Please note that signing of the Reciprocal Confidentiality Agreement (NDA) will be required to obtain the tender documentation. To participate, you will be also required to register on the Crick's e-Tendering portal: [procurement.crick.ac.uk/web/login.html](https://procurement.crick.ac.uk/web/login.html), which is free of charge. All queries should be directed to: . Thank you. Read full description ## CPV classification Installation services of laboratory equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/838b80d3-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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