Notice Information
Notice Title
Balance Calibration & Service Framework
Notice Description
CPI has several plant and lab facilities comprising multiple Technology Centres that require the use of various weighing equipment to enable delivery of its multiple analytical and process requirements. Our facilities are situated in Sedgefield, Darlington, Glasgow and Wilton. This framework is intended to cover the servicing, repair works, calibration, and procurement of balances used across all CPI Technology Centres. The scope of this framework encompasses all balance equipment and associated components, including check weights used for performance verification and calibration. The range of balances covered includes a variety of specifications--from high-precision laboratory-scale desktop units up to one tonne plus industrial-grade balances, used across plant and warehouse facilities.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059942
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071544-2025
- 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)
42 - Industrial machinery
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
38310000 - Precision balances
42923110 - Balances
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
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071544-2025
6th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056120-2025
12th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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