TAP Polar system support

Contract summary

Industry

• Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment - 50400000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

UKBB003

Published date

9 February 2018

Closing date

25 August 2017

Contract start date

20 October 2017

Contract end date

19 October 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

UK Biobank is looking for suppliers with the necessary capacity and capability to supply Tap Polar System support, for an expected period of up to five years.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

TAP Polar system support

• Opportunity
• Published 24 July 2017

Links

• http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/invitation-to-tender-tap-polar-system-support/
• Tender notice
• UK Biobank website

Additional text

UK Biobank is looking for suppliers with the necessary capacity and capability to supply Tap Polar System support, for an expected period
of up to five years. The first 'year' will be a series of training / handover sessions during the period between award of contract to June
2018, at which point the successful bidder will take over full responsibility for the system support for the remaining 4 years that the
contract is anticipated to last for. UK Biobank uses a "Polar" Automated -80°C freezer system supplied by The Automation Partnership
("TAP") for the storage of a variety of biological samples.

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Award information

Awarded date

11 October 2017

Contract start date

6 November 2017

Contract end date

5 November 2022

Total value of contract

£332,905

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

CBRE GWS LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea Howard

Address

Units 1-2 Spectrum Way
Adswood
Stockport
SK3 0SA
England

Email

tenders@ukbiobank.ac.uk