Published date: 26 May 2022

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: 29 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_300658/1073201

Published date

26 May 2022

Closing date

29 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2022

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?

Yes


Description

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the provision of a service and maintenance contract for LEV Equipment such as Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) laminar flow cabinets, flexible film isolators and downdraft tables. The Contract shall include Preventative Maintenance visits and Corrective Maintenance visits, to be carried out on-site as and when required. The full list of Equipment is available on the tender documents, but includes MSCs class I/II/III, with some requiring KI discus tests.

The initial contract period is expected to start on 1st October 2022 for a period of two (2) years with an option to extend the period for up to thirty-six (36) months if necessary.

The Authority also reserves the right to include, in the scope of these requirements, the possibility of future service and of fume cupboards and hoods at a later date if required

The Services are required at 10 different sites located across England, Scotland and Wales (full address list is available in the tender documents), a significant volume of the Equipment is currently located at APHA Weybridge site.

The estimated contract value for the full contract period (including optional extension) is £796,807.00


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About the buyer

Address

Defra
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

colette.newton@defra.gov.uk