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AF186 Supply of Laboratory Equipment to MLW

Liverpool School Of Tropical Medicine · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 00:36.

Opportunity overview

.The purpose of the project is to procure laboratory equipment to sites in Malawi. Suppliers may bid for one, some or all of the equipment listed. Preferred manufacturers and models have been provided as a guide to the required specification however equivalent or superior alternatives that meet the minimum requirements will be considered. Where possible suppliers should provide pricing for direct delivery to Malawi. If direct delivery is not available, suppliers should clearly state the delivery term offered. Suppliers may submit bids for one, some or all of the packages listed within the pricing schedule. Each package will be evaluated independently against the evaluation criteria set out below. Only technically compliant bids will proceed to the commercial evaluation. Packages will be awarded separately; however, the Authority reserves the right to award multiple packages to a single supplier where this provides better overall value, taking into account factors such as technical compatibility, shipping efficiencies and operational efficiencies.

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • CPV38400000 — Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • CPV38430000 — Detection and analysis apparatus
  • CPV38437000 — Laboratory pipettes and accessories

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06e54d
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
30 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Sept 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38000000
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
38400000
Description
Instruments for checking physical characteristics
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
38430000
Description
Detection and analysis apparatus
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
38437000
Description
Laboratory pipettes and accessories

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
ZA
Country
ZA
Country Name
South Africa
Entry 3
Region
MW
Country
MW
Country Name
Malawi

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Several suppliers on the NWUPC Framework were contacted to determine whether they could meet the requirement. Following initial discussions, it was concluded that advertising the requirement to the wider market would be the most appropriate approach to ensure the best outcome.
Date Met
20 Jul 2026, 00:00
Status
met

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077976-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Aug 2026, 10:32
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Liverpool School Of Tropical Medicine
Id
GB-PPON-PDZC-7999-ZGYT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDZC-7999-ZGYT

Address

Street Address
Pembroke Place
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 5QA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD72

Contact

Name
Purchasing for attention of Alex Fisher
Telephone
01513517713

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD72 · L3 5QA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · MW · Malawi
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · ZA · South Africa

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 077976-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·