Published date: 17 September 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 August 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Calibration services - 50433000

Location of contract

NR33 0HT

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

CF-0367400D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

17 September 2024

Closing date

7 August 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 September 2024

Contract end date

22 September 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1. Background

The Cefas Weymouth laboratory has some 250+ pipettes that require annual and/or two yearly preventative maintenance, service, calibration, and repair. We have various brands, including:- Eppendorf, Gilson, Sartorius, Rainin (Mettler Toledo), Biohit, HTL, Thermo Electron, Labsystems and Fisherbrand.

As an example, in molecular, virology and tissue culture areas, pipettes are used for the detection, isolation, and identification of aquatic diseases. This ranges from handling tissue homogenates, extracted DNA/RNA, to simply aliquoting out reagents precisely. There is similar usage in our other laboratory areas.
The Cefas labs currently undertake testing work to ISO/IEC 17025. Therefore, the supplier must also be accredited to ISO17025 to undertake the calibration work.
2. Requirements

2.1. Pipette Clinic

Cefas require the Supplier to:
2.1.1. Provide the services via an annual onsite clinic at the Weymouth laboratory. To be run over 3 to 4 weeks, Ideally in the January of each year, with preferred start dates for January 2025 being week of 6th or week of 13th.
2.2. Training / Support for Cefas Laboratory Staff
In addition to the pipette services, Cefas require the Supplier to:
2.2.1. provide onsite workshops/training in calibration requirements, including how to identify the different types, the limitations of the workings of pipettes and how to select correct calibration and service levels needed. Also to explain difference between manufacturers and standard ISO level calibration and how it relates to usage.

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Award information

Awarded date

17 September 2024

Contract start date

20 September 2024

Contract end date

22 September 2025

Total value of contract

£50,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Starlab

Address

5 Tanners Drive Blakelands MK14 5BU

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Laura Anderson

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
GB

Email

procure@cefas.gov.uk