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Te-Care Complete Fluent 480 and 780 Service Package 2026

EARLHAM INSTITUTE

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19 Aug 2026 at 13:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Earlham Institute is buying a Te-Care Complete service package for two laboratory liquid-handling instruments: a Tecan Fluent 480 and a Tecan Fluent 780, identified by serial numbers 2002009774 and 2002009726. The requirement covers repair and maintenance services for this equipment. Earlham Institute is the buyer and is based at Norwich Research Park in Norwich. The awarded service is to be delivered across England. This is a specialist laboratory equipment support requirement rather than a general facilities maintenance contract, so it is relevant to businesses with technical capability in servicing Tecan Fluent systems and supporting research laboratory operations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. One lot was completed. Earlham Institute awarded the contract to Tecan UK Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise, on 1 June 2026; the contract was also signed on that date. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029. Its value is £69,364 excluding VAT, or £83,236.80 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation basis was direct award without competition, so suppliers were not assessed through a competitive tender for this requirement.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined demand from Earlham Institute for multi-year servicing of named Tecan Fluent laboratory instruments. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need demonstrable technical expertise in repair and maintenance of Fluent 480 and Fluent 780 equipment, familiarity with Te-Care Complete service arrangements, and the capacity to support equipment used in a research institute. The requirement also indicates the importance of servicing two individually identified instruments and delivering support across England. Businesses with relevant laboratory equipment maintenance experience, suitably trained engineers and the operational reach to provide planned and responsive support would be best placed to compete if a comparable requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Te-Care Complete Fluent 480 and 780 Service Package 2026

Notice Description

Te-Care Complete service contract for Fluent 480 and Fluent 780 equipment. Serial numbers 2002009774 and 2002009726.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079007-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,364 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 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
EARLHAM INSTITUTE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UZ
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECAN UK LIMITED

Further Information

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