Published date: 25 January 2024
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Repair and maintenance services - 50000000
Preventive maintenance services - 50324200
Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus - 50410000
Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services - 50800000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£10,191,513.60 to £22,114,143.02
Procurement reference
CF-0227400D8d000003VQwdEAG
Published date
25 January 2024
Closing date
22 March 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 October 2024
Contract end date
30 September 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Environment Agency is seeking to appoint one (1) single Contractor to provide a proactive and reactive repair and maintenance service of laboratory equipment. The Contract for the Servicing and Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment will centre primarily on a list of laboratory equipment each with a service level chosen from a small group of specified, defined options. The asset list and chosen service level will be reviewed and amended regularly in line with equipment replacement and user requirement.
It is expected that the Contractor will act as a managed service provider, in that they will manage the relationships and sub-contracting arrangements with their second-tier providers.
The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of four (4) years and may be extended for additional periods up to a maximum period of four (4) years subject to performance, price competitiveness and ongoing need, bringing the total contract period to eight (8) years.
The following UK public sector bodies are authorised and enabled to use the contract;
• Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)
• Centre for Environment and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)
• Any other Agencies and non-departmental public bodies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.
About the buyer
Contact name
DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk
Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Share this notice
Closing: 22 March 2024, 12pm