Published date: 19 July 2024

Last edited date: 25 July 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.


Closing: 16 August 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Calibration services - 50433000

Location of contract

NR33 0HT

Value of contract

£36,000

Procurement reference

CF-0330100D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

19 July 2024

Closing date

16 August 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

30 August 2024

Contract end date

30 August 2027

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

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.
Deliverables
4.1. Provide training/support as per above Specification
a. To be delivered ideally in September / October, to allow staff to select correct calibration and service levels prior to the clinic.
4.2. Complete onsite pipette clinic for ~250 pipettes as per above Specification
a. Clinic to be delivered in January 2025 ideally week of 6th or week of 13th.
4.3. Provide off site services for pipettes as required where this cannot be managed onsite
a. To be delivered as required throughout Contract duration
Location for Services to be provided: Cefas, Barrack Rd, The Nothe, Weymouth, DT4 8UB

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

CEFAS24-83 RFQ for onsite pipette clinic for Maintenance, Calibration & Repair

  • Opportunity
  • Published 19 July 2024

About the buyer

Contact name

Laura Anderson

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
United Kingdom

Email

procure@cefas.gov.uk