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NRWAS PerkinElmer Service and maintenance contract 2026-2030

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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27 Mar 2026 at 14:41

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17 Mar 2026 at 23:38

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process involves Natural Resources Wales, situated in Cardiff, for the NRWAS PerkinElmer Service and maintenance contract from 2026 to 2030. The procurement is categorised under repair and maintenance services and is primarily focused on maintaining the PerkinElmer instrumentation in their laboratory. The procurement stage is at the award phase with the contract set to commence on 10th April 2026 and concluding on 9th April 2030. The procurement method utilised is direct award due to technical reasons, ensuring the original equipment manufacturer PerkinElmer (UK) Limited remains the sole provider capable of servicing their specialised equipment without voiding warranties. The contract, valued at £155,280 net of VAT, covers the maintenance of analytical instruments essential for environmental monitoring across Wales.

This tender arrangement offers extended business growth opportunities for entities specialising in high-tech instrument maintenance, focused on ensuring the precision and reliability of environmental analysis tools. Despite the contract being directly awarded to PerkinElmer (UK) Limited due to their unique capabilities, the procurement exemplifies potential collaborations or sub-contracting opportunities for firms proficient in specialised equipment servicing and related remote diagnostics in the sector. Entities interested in prospects related to repair and maintenance services within the scientific instrumentation industry could find similar upcoming tenders valuable for expanding their service portfolios.

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Notice Title

NRWAS PerkinElmer Service and maintenance contract 2026-2030

Notice Description

Service and maintenance contract for PerkinElmer instrumentation at the NRW laboratory. Transparancy notice to cover the service and maintenance contract for PerkinElmer instrumentation at the NRW laboratory has been previously published. Please see direct award justification below: Single Supplier - Technical Reasons The analytical instruments (auto samplers and chillers) are manufacutered by PerkinElmer (OEM) who are the only supplier that can service and repair the equipment without invalidating the part warranties. They also possess proprietary tools, diagnostic software and remote-support functionality required to provide remote diagnostics. The data from these instruments is used to monitor WFD samples and also provides incident response analysis for nutrient pollution incidents around Wales. The maintenance and service of these machines by the manufacturer is essential in order to ensure the accuracy, reliability and continued performance of the equipment.

Procurement Information

Transparancy notice to cover the service and maintenance contract for PerkinElmer instrumentation at the NRW laboratory. Single Supplier - Technical Reasons The analytical instruments (auto samplers and chillers) are manufacutered by PerkinElmer (OEM) who are the only supplier that can service and repair the equipment without invalidating the part warranties. They also possess proprietary tools, diagnostic software and remote-support functionality required to provide remote diagnostics. The data from these instruments is used to monitor WFD samples and also provides incident response analysis for nutrient pollution incidents around Wales. The maintenance and service of these machines by the manufacturer is essential in order to ensure the accuracy, reliability and continued performance of the equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066cd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028610-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,280 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 9 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERKINELMER (UK

Further Information

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