Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c10-1c27-7025-9ecd-c1fe9217ea03/supply-of-two-2-ultra-low-temperature-80ac-upright-deep-freezers awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Supply of two (2) Ultra-low Temperature (-80°C) Upright Deep Freezers [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £16,315 Published 3 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 24 Nov 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Equipment is required for APHA's project entitled "The use of bovine experimental challenge and natural transmission models of tuberculosis to validate human BCG" which is a collaborative project with two Ethiopian institutes (Armauer Hansen Research Institute and Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology). The Equipment will be required to be delivered to Ethiopia as the current storage facilities (in the two collaborative Ethiopian institutions) require an upgrade to secure long-term bio-banking of the generated sample pool. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at . The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk) ## CPV classification Installation services of laboratory equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/68bbd5aa-adca-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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