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AF145 Service Contract for Biosafety Cabinets and Fume Hoods

AF145 SERVICE CONTRACT FOR BIOSAFETY CABINETS AND FUME HOODS

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15 Aug 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The AF145 Service Contract for Biosafety Cabinets and Fume Hoods, issued by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), seeks a provider for servicing its safety equipment. Located in Liverpool, the tender falls under the public undertaking industry category with a procurement process classified as an open procedure. Key dates include the submission deadline by 16th September 2025, completion of the enquiry period by 5th September 2025, and anticipated award by 10th October 2025. This tender covers two lots, one for Biosafety Cabinets and another for Fume Hoods, each with its own submission process and award criteria. The contract period runs from 31st October 2025 to 30th October 2028, with the possibility of a one-year extension.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the repair and maintenance of medical and precision equipment. Given the requirement to service both biosafety cabinets and fume hoods, it is ideally suited for companies with experience in maintaining such equipment and organisations capable of submitting competitive bids on quality and price. Businesses, particularly SMEs, capable of meeting the stringent quality standards, can benefit from the opportunity to enter a specialised market, expanding their client base within the public sector. Companies can choose to bid for one or both lots, maximising their chances to secure a procurement contract.

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Notice Title

AF145 Service Contract for Biosafety Cabinets and Fume Hoods

Notice Description

The purpose of this project is to find a provider to provide a service contract for our safety cabinets and fume hoods at LSTM. The tender will be divided into 2 lots. Lot 1 Safety Cabinets and Lot 2 Fume Hoods, providers can be for either 1 lot or both lots. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-medical-and-precision-equipment./6QAD7U72FD To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6QAD7U72FD

Lot Information

Biosafety Cabinets

Servicing of safety cabinets (scope in the tender document)

Renewal: can be extended for a further year

Fume Hoods

Servicing of Fume Hoods (scope in tender docs)

Renewal: can be extended for a further year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05893a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049253-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£214,904 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£214,904 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AF145 SERVICE CONTRACT FOR BIOSAFETY CABINETS AND FUME HOODS
Contact Name
Purchasing attn Alex Fisher
Contact Email
purchasing@lstmed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0151 351 7713

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5QA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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