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Forenteq Laboratory Equipment Service Contract 2025 - 2026

BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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27 Jun 2025 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed in the document concerns an award for a Laboratory Equipment Service Contract for 2025-2026, titled "Forenteq Laboratory Equipment Service Contract 2025 - 2026". Conducted by BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED, it focuses on maintaining forensic equipment across multiple UK regions, including North East, North West, and London. The award phase has been completed with the contract awarded to ForenteQ Limited on 26 June 2025. This open procedure below the threshold was valued at £15,000, with the contract period set from 28 June 2025 to 18 June 2026. Key industry classifications include laboratory precision equipment and installation services of laboratory equipment, under CPV codes 38000000 and 51430000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment maintenance and service, offering a reliable stream of work over a 12-month period. Companies with expertise in forensic equipment, especially those capable of rapid response service, are well-suited to this contract, providing on-site support and preventative maintenance for sophisticated equipment such as the MEGAfume and MOBIfume systems. Although the contract does not favour SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, larger organisations with resources to meet the detailed service requirements stand to benefit significantly, both in terms of financial gains and enhanced business credibility in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Forenteq Laboratory Equipment Service Contract 2025 - 2026

Notice Description

12-month rapid response service and maintenance contract for Attestor forensic equipment Applicable for: 2 x NINcha M31 chamber: s/n 206-2000-269,206-2000-270 and 1 x NINcha L31 chamber: s/n 206-300-128 Plus 4 x MEGAfumes chambers: Serial numbers 160- 1000-016, 160-1000-018, 160-1000-019, 160-1000-021 Plus 2 x MOBIfume systems serial numbers:- System 1: fuming units: 150-1100-070, 150- 1100-171; humidifiers: 150-1200-170, 150-1200-171 System 2: fuming units 150-1100-172, 150-1100- 173 humidifiers: 150-1200-172, 150-1200-173 1 x NINcha P31 system Consists of: - * Unlimited / email Telephone support * Up to 2 x emergency call outs on site normally within2-3 days (generally not wekeends) * Preventative Maintenance (PM) visit 2 days on site. Customer provided with service inspection report. * Parts not included in the contact and will be invoiced separately * Labour and travelling expenses per call out included either from ForenteQ or outsourced to the manufacturer Attestor Forensics GmbH (if required) * Call out defined as one specfic reported issue regardless of number of visited required to fix the issue. * Includes IS017025 traceable calibration of MEGAfume and MOBIfume systems carried out at the same time as the PM visit. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/208f88b3-9fef-42c9-896b-04c56fb03322
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£6,125 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jun 2025 - 18 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORENTEQ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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