Supply of Biological Indicators (BI) for use in Fumigation Validation of Formaldehyde fumigations

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The agency (MHRA) require a supply of Biological Indicators (BI) for use in Fumigation Validation of Formaldehyde fumigations. The BI must consist of stainless steel spore disc, each disk is impregnated with a suspension of Bacillus atrophaeus (formerly Bacillus subtillis var globigii), (ATCC 9372) spores with a nominal population of 2.6x106 colony forming units per token and housed in a Tyveck envelope. They must be manufactured under ISO 13485. We anticipate requiring 500-1000 per year. Potential suppliers if they feel they can meet the requirement should email Nawaz.habib@nibsc.org to register an interest by close of play 07 March 2019. If no submissions of potential interest are received it is then intended to perform a direct award without competition to the sole supplier we believe can deliver this requirement.