Tender

Servicing and Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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Tender

25 Jan 2024 at 09:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is seeking a single Contractor to provide servicing and maintenance of laboratory equipment. The contract will last initially for four years and may be extended up to a maximum of eight years. The procurement is open with a tender period ending on 22nd March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing, and checking apparatus. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. The buying organisation, the Environment Agency, is located in London, UK, and the contract value is over £22 million GBP.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Servicing and Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment

Notice Description

The Environment Agency is seeking to appoint one (1) single Contractor to provide a proactive and reactive repair and maintenance service of laboratory equipment. The Contract for the Servicing and Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment will centre primarily on a list of laboratory equipment each with a service level chosen from a small group of specified, defined options. The asset list and chosen service level will be reviewed and amended regularly in line with equipment replacement and user requirement. It is expected that the Contractor will act as a managed service provider, in that they will manage the relationships and sub-contracting arrangements with their second-tier providers. The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of four (4) years and may be extended for additional periods up to a maximum period of four (4) years subject to performance, price competitiveness and ongoing need, bringing the total contract period to eight (8) years. The following UK public sector bodies are authorised and enabled to use the contract; * Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) * Centre for Environment and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) * Any other Agencies and non-departmental public bodies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b78888ea-7acc-44e6-b0f3-766bae133e7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbdaa38-35c2-4914-a7b3-45bfbd857fc1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

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

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,114,143 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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