Scope
Reference
CA16214
Description
DN Colleges Group (DNCG) has successfully secured targeted capital investment to deliver a strategic initiative focused on enhancing skills, innovation, and infrastructure across the food and agri-tech sectors. This investment forms part of a broader partnership between DNCG, the UK Food Valley initiative, and the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
The UK Food Valley aims to position Greater Lincolnshire as a global leader in sustainable food production, agricultural innovation, and integrated supply chains. The region is already home to a nationally significant food manufacturing base, and this programme builds on those existing strengths to unlock further growth, inward investment, and workforce development.
As part of this regional initiative, DNCG is developing a new suite of higher education programmes in Food Science, designed to equip learners with the technical knowledge and applied skills required to secure high-quality employment within the agri-food i
Total value (estimated)
- £520,000 excluding VAT
- £520,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
- Possible extension to 30 November 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.
Main procurement category
Goods
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Chemistry Equipment
Description
This Lot covers essential chemistry and analytical instruments required to deliver core modules within the Food Science degree programme. The equipment will support hands-on learning in sample preparation, composition analysis, food chemistry, and testing of food properties such as pH, texture, and moisture. Equipment must be suitable for use by students under supervision and must withstand frequent laboratory use.
Lot value (estimated)
- £104,000 excluding VAT
- £104,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Dairy Equipment
Description
This Lot includes a range of small-scale, food-safe dairy processing and analysis equipment to support hands-on delivery of food science modules related to milk treatment, product formulation, dairy microbiology, and compositional analysis. Equipment will allow students to carry out pasteurisation, separation, churning, fermentation, cooling, and testing of milk and dairy products in a controlled teaching environment.
Lot value (estimated)
- £78,000 excluding VAT
- £78,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
- 39310000 - Catering equipment
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Cell Culture Equipment
Description
This Lot supports aseptic techniques and cell culture-based analysis within the Food Science curriculum. It includes critical containment and imaging equipment to enable microbial testing, contamination control, and observational work on cell growth, foodborne pathogens, and biofilms. This equipment is fundamental to modules involving microbiological testing, bioprocessing, food safety, and modern research techniques in food science.
Lot value (estimated)
- £104,000 excluding VAT
- £104,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Specialist Equipment
Description
This Lot includes advanced scientific instrumentation required to deliver high-level analytical and research-led content within the Food Science degree programme. These instruments support modules in food chemistry, food safety, molecular biology, quality assurance, and nutritional analysis. The equipment must be suitable for both practical undergraduate teaching and research applications and must meet professional standards for accuracy, sensitivity, throughput, and data analysis.
Lot value (estimated)
- £234,000 excluding VAT
- £234,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Chemistry Equipment
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Dairy Equipment
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Cell Culture Equipment
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Specialist Equipment
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 August 2025, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
18 August 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Quality Requirements | Technical Quality Requirements |
Quality | 50.0% |
| Price | Price |
Price | 40.0% |
| Added Value | Added Value |
Quality | 10.0% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
DN Colleges Group
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZBH-4782-ZMWY
The Hub, Chappell Drive
Doncaster
DN1 2RF
United Kingdom
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)