Award

CN250573 KSS Instrument Maintenance

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Apr 2026 at 14:26

Tender

26 Feb 2026 at 17:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Kent County Council, involves a contract for the maintenance and servicing of gas and liquid chromatography equipment under the title "CN250573 KSS Instrument Maintenance". The procurement was conducted in the services industry category, located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of Maidstone. This procurement reached the award stage, with a contract start date of 2nd April 2026 and an end date of 31st March 2027, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2029. The procurement method was an open, below-threshold competition, with the estimated contract value set at £105,000 excluding VAT, subject to variations based on service needs and parts costs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large-scale businesses, especially those specialising in laboratory equipment maintenance and services. Companies like Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited, which has already been awarded this contract, exemplify the type of supplier Kent County Council seeks. With a focus on preventative and corrective maintenance services, this contract presents a chance for businesses adept in managing and servicing precision and optical equipment to expand their portfolio and establish long-term partnerships with public authorities such as Kent County Council. The contract allows for engagement in a vital service delivery, supporting scientific operations and instrumentation within the public sector.

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Notice Title

CN250573 KSS Instrument Maintenance

Notice Description

Kent Scientific Services (KSS) has concluded a procurement process and awarded an agreement to a service provider for the maintenance and servicing of its gas and liquid chromatography equipment. The agreement covers the provision of preventative maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) servicing for the instrumentation specified in the tender documents. Please note that the estimated contract value of the service is PS105,000 (excluding VAT). This estimation is based on the actual cost of Preventative Maintenance servicing combined with the anticipated cost of Corrective Maintenance servicing throughout the commission. The actual contract value is subject to the frequency of CM (Engineer call-outs) and the cost of parts that are required during the contract term. Therefore, the contract value is indicative and may exceed the figure specified within this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is the potential for a contract extension of up to 2 additional years (1+1). The total contract term is 3 years if all available contract extensions are taken.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032051-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

50411000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

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