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Beacon Service Contract

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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11 Dec 2024 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has completed the procurement process for a Beacon Service Contract, classified under the industry category "Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment." This contract involves a 5-year service plan from Bruker Cellular Analysis for equipment located at the Edinburgh Genome Foundry. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, citing technical reasons for the absence of competition. The contract was signed on 10th December 2024 and will be effective from March 2025 to March 2030, ensuring comprehensive maintenance, including parts and labour, priority response, and annual system checks and upgrades.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the maintenance of advanced medical and precision equipment, particularly those with existing relationships with equipment manufacturers. While the awarded contract was a sole-source procurement due to unique technical specifications, similar tenders might offer avenues for businesses capable of meeting stringent technical requirements and delivering high-quality maintenance services. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive service plans with rapid response times and thorough annual maintenance regimes could find substantial growth opportunities in such niche markets.

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Notice Title

Beacon Service Contract

Notice Description

The purchase of a 5-year service plan from Bruker Cellular Analysis is required as they are the manufacturer of the equipment that was purchased in 2021 and they are the only provider who can carry out the necessary service and maintenance tasks that will ensure the accuracy and precision of the equipment during the lifespan of it. All necessary upgrades and updates will be provided to keep the technology up to date.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Genome Foundry within University of Edinburgh purchased a Beacon Optofluidic System in March 2021 under contract award reference 647778 which included service and maintenance up to March 2025. A further service and maintenance contract is now required to be put in place and it is essential that the equipment is properly maintained and the only company able to service it is Bruker Cellular Analysis. The Beacon performance service plan for five (5) years. This will Include 100% coverage for parts and labour for covered repairs, priority response to inquiries within 6 hours, on-site response within 3 business days, 1 Preventive Maintenance per annum, 1 System Health Check per annum, priority software upgrades and updates. This contract will run from March 2025 to March 2030.

Procurement Information

The purchase of a 5-year service plan from Bruker Cellular Analysis is required as they are the manufacturer of the equipment that was purchased in 2021 and they are the only provider who can carry out the necessary service and maintenance tasks that will ensure the accuracy and precision of the equipment during the lifespan of it. All necessary upgrades and updates will be provided to keep the technology up to date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c63e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039869-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£506,309 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Sharron Gardiner
Contact Email
sgardiner@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRUKER CELLULAR ANALYSIS

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