Award

UKRI-4796 Preventative maintenance agreement for ViiA 7's, Quantstudio 7 Flex and StepOne Plus instruments

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the preventative maintenance of ViiA 7's, Quantstudio 7 Flex, and StepOne Plus instruments. The procurement falls under the services category and is designated for the repair and maintenance industry. The location of the agreement is primarily in Swindon, United Kingdom, with delivery addressed in the UKH12 region. This contract, awarded on 18th March 2025, commences on 22nd June 2025 and concludes on 21st June 2028. The procurement stage is complete, indicating that the tender and award processes have already been finalised.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in instrument maintenance and repair services. Given the direct procurement method without competition, it may be particularly attractive to larger entities capable of offering comprehensive maintenance service agreements. Life Technologies Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Paisley, United Kingdom, has been selected to fulfil this contract, highlighting the potential for suppliers with significant operational capabilities and established service teams. Businesses in the repair and maintenance sector looking to expand their client base with high-profile organisations like UKRI could see substantial benefits from engaging in such contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

UKRI-4796 Preventative maintenance agreement for ViiA 7's, Quantstudio 7 Flex and StepOne Plus instruments

Notice Description

UKRI MRC has appointed a supplier to provide a full preventative maintenance agreement for its ViiA 7's, Quantstudio 7 Flex and StepOne Plus instruments for a period of 3 years. The agreement includes full breakdown cover including parts and labour for repairs. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=932971026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015148-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,055 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Name
mrc procurement
Contact Email
mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793442000

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0502ff-2025-04-15T10:05:18+01:00",
    "date": "2025-04-15T10:05:18+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0502ff",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
            "name": "UK Research and Innovation",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDQJ-7126-JDHG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House, North Star Avenue",
                "locality": "Swindon",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "mrc procurement",
                "email": "mrcprocurement@ukri.org",
                "telephone": "+441793442000"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-144138",
            "name": "Life Technologies Ltd",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "3 Fountain Drive, Inchinnan Business Park",
                "locality": "Paisley",
                "postalCode": "PA4 9RF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKM83"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "sales team",
                "email": "ukorders.lifesci@thermofisher.com",
                "telephone": "+441418146100"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
        "name": "UK Research and Innovation"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0502ff",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "UKRI-4796 Preventative maintenance agreement for ViiA 7's, Quantstudio 7 Flex and StepOne Plus instruments",
        "description": "UKRI MRC has appointed a supplier to provide a full preventative maintenance agreement for its ViiA 7's, Quantstudio 7 Flex and StepOne Plus instruments for a period of 3 years. The agreement includes full breakdown cover including parts and labour for repairs. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=932971026",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-144138",
                    "name": "Life Technologies Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "50000000",
                            "description": "Repair and maintenance services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKH12",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-06-22T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2028-06-21T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 61055.24,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-03-18T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "015148-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015148-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-04-15T10:05:18+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}