Planning

Maintenance, servicing and calibration of pipettes

MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY

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Planning

25 Jan 2019 at 10:06

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Maintenance, servicing and calibration of pipettes." This procurement process falls within the laboratory services industry, specifically focusing on laboratory pipettes and accessories. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 20 February 2019. A supplier open day is scheduled for 25 February 2019, at their site in South Mimms, EN6 3QG, where full requirements for both accredited and non-accredited pipette services will be discussed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in laboratory services, particularly those accredited to ISO 17025 for pipette calibration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially if they can demonstrate robust quality management systems and experience in servicing a wide range of pipette makes and models. Companies interested in this contract should ensure they register their interest by the deadline to gain insights from the open day and align their services with the requirements outlined by the Agency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance, servicing and calibration of pipettes

Notice Description

The Agency is looking for a provider for the maintenance, servicing and calibration of its pipettes at the NIBSC site. The Supplier's Quality Management System and calibration service must be accredited to ISO 17025 standard for pipette calibration for all makes, models and volumes of pipettes, by UKAS or other equivalent national accreditation body. NIBSC has currently approximately 570 pipettes requiring accredited calibration service and 960 pipettes requiring non-accredited (compliant to ISO 17025) service of various makes, models and volumes. The frequency of service and calibration differs from 'accredited' and 'non-accredited' pipettes. Agency is planning to hold a supplier open day on 25 February 2019 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at our NIBSC, South Mimms site (EN6 3QG). If you are interested in this tender and wish to attend this open day, please feel free to forward the following details of the persons (max 02 form each organisation) to Nawaz Habib (Nawaz.Habib@nibsc.org) by email. Name: Company name: Phone number: Email address: Full requirements for both 'accredited' and 'non-accredited' pipettes will be available on supplier open day. The last date to register your interest and submit the contact details is close of play 20 February 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-326bcf17-63e4-430e-9407-9f97981731e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba89a18-f99d-4025-bbb7-cd5185cd7713
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POTTERS BAR
Postcode
EN6 3QG
Post Town
Enfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Shenley
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Further Information

Notice Documents

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