Notice Information
Notice Title
Servicing of VS200 Slide Loader and Fluorescent Module
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 VS200 Slide Scanner and Fluorescence Module rely on proprietary software developed by Evident Scientific, which is essential for operating and maintaining the system. Only the OEM has access to the necessary software updates, patches, and licensing required to ensure the equipment functions correctly and remains compatible with any hardware upgrades. These updates are critical not only for performance but also for maintaining regulatory compliance, making it necessary for Evident to provide all maintenance services. Please note that this contract started on the 01 April 2025 not 22 July 2025 as indicated in this notice.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056348
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041775-2025
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71356000 - Technical services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £13,858 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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/041775-2025
21st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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