Notice Information
Notice Title
Foster & Freeman Laboratory Equipment Service Contract 2025 - 2026
Notice Description
The Science section that sits within the Metropolitan Polices Forensic Directorate is looking for a company to supply a 12 month Service contract for its forensic machinery located at the Forensic HQ, Lambeth, London. The machinery includes the following; 1. Foster & Freeman MVC5000, MVC3000 and MVC1000 Cyanoacrylate fuming cabinets We expect an annual service visit with additional breakdown visits to site included in the cost if needed. If a breakdown call out is required we expect a site visit within 36 hours to resolve the issue. We understand parts would be extra. Additional information: The standard terms and conditions have been attached for your information, if you are unable to comply with our terms and conditions please do not bid for this contract. MPS standards terms will not be amended for contracts less than PS50,000 in value.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-8cce63d2-4bc2-41d0-9e94-52ca6eff0582
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e44ccfaf-27c2-49f5-b01b-117ccb348861
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
42 - Industrial machinery
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
33192500 - Test tubes
33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
39141500 - Fume cupboards
42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories
42671100 - Laboratory tool carriers
42671110 - Test tube racks for baths
42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
42931110 - Floor-model centrifuges
42931120 - Tabletop centrifuges
42931130 - Inserts for centrifuges
42931140 - Rotary equipment for centrifuges
51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £15,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £5,080 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Apr 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Apr 202510 months ago
- Contract Period
- 22 Apr 2025 - 15 Apr 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Steven Munford
- Contact Email
- steven.munford@met.police.uk
- Contact Phone
- 02032761891
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LILLIE ROAD
- Postcode
- SW6 1TR
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Electoral Ward
- West Kensington
- Westminster Constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e44ccfaf-27c2-49f5-b01b-117ccb348861
28th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=92580547
Please follow this link to view the notice.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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