Supply of Biological Safety Cabinets for COVID-19 Lighthouse Laboratory
Medicines Discovery Catapult · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Biological Safety Cabinets for COVID-19 Lighthouse Laboratory
Awarded 24 Mar 2020
Awarded24 Mar 2020
Value£134,000.00
SupplierVWR International Ltd
RegionNorth West
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 6y 8mo ago1d term
Awarded 24 Mar 2020Expired 25 Mar 2020
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Medicines Discovery Catapult awarded a contract to VWR International Ltd for the purchase of biological safety cabinets and accessories related to the establishment of a Lighthouse laboratory as part of the UK Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The contract value was £134,000.
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