Award

Pipette Calibration and Maintenance

MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION

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22 Jul 2019 at 13:29

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the MHRA Buyer Organisation seeking a service provider for the maintenance, servicing, and calibration of pipettes at the NIBSC site located in Potters Bar, England. The tender, titled "Pipette Calibration and Maintenance," falls under the laboratory equipment industry category and has been awarded to Anachem - a Mettler-Toledo Ltd. The open procurement method was used, with a tender period that ended on 12 April 2019, and the contract is set to run from 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2024, with an award value of £178,000.

This opportunity is particularly aligned for businesses that specialise in laboratory services, especially those with expertise in calibration and maintenance compliant with ISO 17025 standards. Companies of all sizes, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to participate in similar tenders to expand their operations within the healthcare and scientific sectors. Expertise in servicing a range of pipette makes and models will provide a competitive edge for prospective bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pipette Calibration and Maintenance

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 586 pipettes requiring accredited calibration service and 962 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cc827c9-4ef2-4b8c-b2fb-efcf8c94dd3f
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

38437100 - Pipettes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£178,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2024 Over 5 years
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
MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@nibsc.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANACHEM - A METTLER-TOLEDO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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