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UKRI-2795 Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Equipment

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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26 Jan 2023 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the maintenance of specialised laboratory equipment. The title of the tender is "UKRI-2795 Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Equipment" in the industry category of repair and maintenance services of precision equipment. The procurement method used was limited, negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The location for delivery is in Cambridgeshire CC, UK. The buying organisation is UK Research & Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The contract was active as of 25th January 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the repair and maintenance services sector to compete for servicing various pieces of specialised laboratory equipment. Businesses capable of providing precision equipment maintenance services are well-suited to participate. The contract was awarded to Tecniplast UK Ltd, demonstrating the potential for successful SMEs to secure contracts through tailored procurement processes. The intended motive for award without prior publication of a call for competition was the absence of competition for technical reasons, aligning with EU procurement regulations.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2795 Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Equipment

Notice Description

This VEAT notice is to notify of our intention to award a contract for the supply of a service contract for the servicing of various pieces of specialised laboratory equipment. UKRI believes that no other suppliers are able to service this Tecniplast equipment and therefore competition is absent for technical reasons under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This VEAT notice is to notify of our intention to award a contract for the supply of a service contract for the servicing of various pieces of spacilaised Techniplast laboratory equipment. The LMB believes that no other suppliers are able to service Tecniplast equipment. UKRI intends to award a contract to Techniplast UK Ltd as the only provider capable of meeting our requirements and considers that award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition is justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. Additional information: UKRI intends to award a contract to Techniplast UK Ltd as the only provider capable of meeting our requirements and considers that award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition is justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.

Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is to notify of our intention to award a contract for the supply of a contract for the servicing of various pieces of specialised laboratory equipment. UKRI believes that no other suppliers are able to service and maintain this Tecniplast equipment. UKRI intends to award a contract to Techniplast UK Ltd as the only provider capable of meeting our requirements and considers that award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition is justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039afd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002473-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£153,492 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Procurement Manager - MRC LMB
Contact Email
mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7593602434

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECNIPLAST

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