Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination

University of Sussex
South East
Open procedure
1 March 2027 to 1 March 2030

Supply and installation across five lots covering a rack or cabinet washer, bedding and dump stations, bottle de-capping and processing equipment, VHP decontamination and an air shower, and racking with IVCs, AHUs and a change station. Delivery and installation must be coordinated with the works contractor during refurbishment. Tenderers must return an NDA before receiving the specifications.

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Closes in 11 days· 16 November 2026

Estimated value: £425k; Buyer estimate
Published: 26 June 2025
Deadline: 16 November 2026; 11 days left
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 1 March 2030

What the contract covers

Lot

Supply and installation of specialist life sciences cagewashing, animal housing, racking and decontamination equipment for biomedical research facilities.

Supply and installation of rack or cabinet washer and related goods as part of this refurbishment programme
Supply and installation of bedding station and dump station and related goods as part of this refurbishment programme
Supply and installation of bottle de-capping & processing equipment and related goods as part of this refurbishment programme
Supply and installation of VHP decontamination and Air Shower and related goods as part of this refurbishment programme
Supply and installation of racking system with IVCs, AHUs and Change Station and related goods as part of this refurbishment programme

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Rack or Cabinet Washer	Not stated	Suitable
Bedding Station	Not stated	Suitable
Bottle de-capping & processing	Not stated	Suitable
VHP and Air Sower	Not stated	Suitable
Racking system	Not stated	Suitable

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Lot
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2027 to 1 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 5
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 38434540, 42990000, 38000000, 51430000

Services in this tender

General laboratory equipmentMain service£51k typicalAnimal facility cage washing, bedding, IVC and racking equipment supply and installation
Room fumigation, fogging and UV-C disinfection£47k typicalVHP decontamination equipment and air shower lot

Lifecycle

Published
26 June 2025
Deadline for bids11 days left
16 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 March 2027

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University of Sussex

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1138457/life-sciences-equipment-cagewash-ivc-and-decontamination
Buyer reference: US_25259
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0553e2
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Sussex. Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination. Tender, 26 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1138457/life-sciences-equipment-cagewash-ivc-and-decontamination (accessed 5 November 2026).