Award

Pipette Supply, Calibration and Servicing

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Nov 2025 at 11:32

Tender

12 Sep 2025 at 10:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI), a sub-central government public authority, initiated an open procurement process titled "Pipette Supply, Calibration and Servicing". The procurement focuses on calibration and maintenance services for pipettes across various CPI facilities in the United Kingdom, specifically in Sedgefield, Darlington, Glasgow, and Wilton. The process has transitioned from the tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 29th September 2025, to the award phase, where a multi-supplier framework was established on 6th November 2025. The framework agreement, which is a ranked framework allowing direct award, runs from 10th November 2025 to 9th November 2028 with a potential renewal for an additional year. The procurement's gross value is £60,000, aiming to bolster CPI's laboratory capabilities through consistent pipette calibration and servicing.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in calibration services and pipette supply. Large-scale suppliers like Starlab UK and North East Laboratory Supplies, both of whom have been successful in being part of the awarded contract, exemplify the kind of businesses that are well-suited to provide these services. The contract requires suppliers to offer flexibility in servicing locations, predominantly onsite, with provisions for offsite calibrations when necessary, thus catering to businesses with scalable operational capabilities. SMEs and other suppliers in the metrology and laboratory equipment sector can leverage such opportunities to expand their market presence by demonstrating quality service and competitive pricing to meet the procurement's criteria of a 70% quality and 30% price weighting in their proposals.

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Notice Title

Pipette Supply, Calibration and Servicing

Notice Description

CPI has several plant and lab facilities comprising multiple Technology Centres that require the use of metrology equipment to enable delivery of its multiple analytical and process requirements. Our facilities are situated in Sedgefield, Darlington, Glasgow and Wilton. The scope of the framework primarily encompasses the calibration and ongoing maintenance of all pipettes, including associated components and accessories. It is also expected to cover the procurement of new pipettes as required to support these activities. CPIs current inventory of pipettes is listed in Appendix 1 of this document pack. This list is comprehensive and though accurate at the time of publishing of this document the inventory is expected to fluctuate over the course of the tender. CPI will retire equipment as well as onboard new units as required over the course of the tender- and will endeavour to provide accurate inventory lists prior to any onsite visits and calibrations. CPI expects the successful bidder to provide primarily onsite calibration and services, with the flexibility to carry out offsite calibrations and repairs when deemed most efficient and practical for both parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05993c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071562-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

38437100 - Pipettes

50433000 - Calibration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 9 Nov 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
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED
Contact Name
David Bainbridge
Contact Email
e-tendering@uk-cpi.com
Contact Phone
01740625716

Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NORTH EAST LABORATORY SUPPLIES

STARLAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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