Award

Establishment of a Termed Agreement for the Supply & Service of Liquid Handlers and related accessories & consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

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Award

14 Oct 2025 at 15:14

Tender

28 Aug 2024 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Dundee undertook a public procurement process to establish a termed agreement for the supply and service of liquid handlers, including related accessories, consumables, upgrades, and extended warranties or service maintenance. The process falls under the category of goods in the industrial robots segment, specifically located at the School of Life Science, CeTPD Laboratories in Dundee. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and has reached the award stage as of 10 October 2025, with Beckman Coulter United Kingdom Limited being awarded the contract. The agreement is valued at up to £1.5 million over a period of five years, initially covering a duration of 36 months with potential extensions up to a cumulative total of 96 months.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, specifically those dealing with non-contact liquid handling systems, to collaborate with a renowned educational institution. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality technical solutions and after-sales service including maintenance and upgrades would be well-positioned to benefit from such a contract. Additionally, suppliers capable of providing consumables and warranty services could see significant business growth through long-term engagement and repeat orders from the University of Dundee, thereby enhancing their market presence and expanding their client base within the higher education sector.

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Notice Title

Establishment of a Termed Agreement for the Supply & Service of Liquid Handlers and related accessories & consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance

Notice Description

The initial CeTPD liquid handler requirement did not materialise due to funding. Therefore this award relates to subsequent service of existing systems and supply of liquid handlers and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and or service, maintenance and or repair referred to within the Contract Notice. Potential cumulative spend value of purchases under this agreement will not exceed GBP 1.5M over the initial five (5) years. Total value of procurement advised within II.1.7 is GBP 1.5M

Lot Information

Initial requirement - Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty including service & maintenance

This did not materialise due to funding. The initial requirement is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD). They currently have a need for a low volume, non-contact liquid handler for assay dispensing and plate chemistry in order to accelerate their research. The initial contract period is 36 months with an option to extend for a further 7 x 12 months subject to need and satisfactory performance.

Options: scope to include upgrades, accessories, consumables, extended warranty and or service & maintenance throughout the contract period.

Renewal: option to extend by a further 7 x 12 months subject to need and satisfactory performance.

Supply of a Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance

The University of Dundee is looking to establish a termed supply & service agreement for Liquid Handlers and related accessories, including upgrades and consumables, there is also scope to include additional purchases and extended warranty and or service and maintenance for existing liquid handlers. The initial purchase is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) - LOT 2

Options: scope to include additional purchases of Liquid Handlers, related accessories, consumables, upgrades, and extended warranty and or service & maintenance.

Renewal: option to extend beyond 60 months to a maximum of 5 x 12 month options subject to need and satisfactory performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0495f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065316-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4HN
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM

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