Published date: 1 April 2019

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: 30 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus - 50410000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN400481-11122894

Published date

1 April 2019

Closing date

30 April 2019

Contract start date

6 May 2019

Contract end date

1 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Newcastle University has several Research Tissue Banks with samples stored within multiple ultra-low temperature freezers (-80°C). These samples are stored in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 (HTA). To ensure compliance with HTA requirements the University wishes to engage with an experienced and fully accredited supplier to provide preventative maintenance and repair services for the ultra-low temperature freezers.The contract length will be 12 months in the first instance. After this period the contract may also be further extended for 3x 12 months periods. Contract extensions shall be mutually agreed by the successful supplier and the University.

About the buyer

Contact name

Emma Barksby

Address

Newcastle University
Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
England

Telephone

+44 1912226298

Email

emma.barksby@ncl.ac.uk