Notice Information
Notice Title
Service of APHA Automated Liquid Handling Systems
Notice Description
This service contract will provide Preventative and Corrective Maintenance services for the existing equipment, which can only be provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The contract covers corrective repairs, engineer travel, labour, parts, and equipment modifications at no additional cost. An ongoing preventative maintenance and corrective service contract is required to maintain: APHA's capacity to provide routine services and an emergency response during a disease outbreak. Traceability to ISO quality standards 9001 and 17025 Please note: The contract start date will be 07 April 2025 not 15 July 2025 as reported on the notice.
Procurement Information
Hamilton Sales & Service UK Ltd are the original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) and hold exclusive rights to software updates and maintenance procedures for the Equipment. They provide OEM-certified parts and own the intellectual property rights to the software, thus preventing other providers from using it. Hamilton Sales & Service UK Ltd is the sole provider for service contracts and equipment updates.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05550c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039487-2025
- 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
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71900000 - Laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £350,500 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £350,500 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Jul 2025 - 6 Apr 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Mandy Worsnop
- Contact Email
- procurement@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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039487-2025
14th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035757-2025
27th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035748-2025
27th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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