Award

Servicing and Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Nov 2024 at 10:50

Award

18 Jul 2024 at 09:37

Tender

25 Jan 2024 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, has awarded a contract for the servicing and maintenance of laboratory equipment. The contract, which involves providing both proactive and reactive repair services, falls under the services industry category (CPV code 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services) and is relevant to the entire UK region. The procurement stage is complete, with an initial contract period set to start on 1st October 2024 and run until 30th September 2028, with a potential extension up to a maximum total duration of eight years. Key awarded dates include a signed contract value of £23,038,896.22 on 16th July 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment, particularly those capable of managing subcontractor relationships as part of a managed service approach. It is an ideal opportunity for businesses with expertise in miscellaneous repair and maintenance services, preventive maintenance, and services for measuring, testing, and checking apparatus. Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, being the awarded supplier, highlights the scale and capability required to win such contracts. The contract not only promises a stable long-term engagement but also opens up potential collaborative opportunities within the overarching Defra Network.

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Notice Title

Servicing and Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment

Notice Description

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) require a service and maintenance contract to provide a proactive and reactive repair and maintenance service of specific laboratory equipment, as provided for in the original contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) require a service and maintenance contract to provide a proactive and reactive repair and maintenance service of specific laboratory equipment, as provided for in the original contract.

This requirement is covered under the Contract for the Servicing and Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment (reference C25269) and included in the value of FTS notice 2024/S 000-022206.

Options: May be extended for additional periods up to a maximum period of four (4) years bringing the total contract period to eight (8) years.

Note that the estimated contract value in Sections II.1.5 and II.2.6 is the estimated value for both the initial contract period and the extension period and includes the estimated spend of the other organisations listed in the procurement documents.

The Authority is not obligated to extend the contract after the initial 48 months.

Renewal: May be extended for additional periods up to a maximum period of four (4) years bringing the total contract period to eight (8) years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043465
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038561-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£22,114,143 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,038,896 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Likely to be two years before the extension term expires which is 30/09/2030

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Additional Buyers

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

Contact Name
DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk, DGCenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

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