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Service & Maintenance of Floor Standing Centrifuge including Rotors and supply of Rotors & Related Accessorie

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Dundee recently completed a public procurement process for the service and maintenance of floor-standing centrifuges, including the supply of rotors and related accessories. This tender falls under the Education category and the main procurement category is services. The procurement followed a limited method, justified by technical reasons necessitating specific equipment and manufacturer expertise. The contract was awarded to Beckman Coulter UK Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), with the total contract value being £140,000. The contract, signed on 30th September 2023, covers services delivered at the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, located in Dundee, UK (Postal Code: DD1 4HN). Key dates include the announcement of the award on 6th September 2024.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment maintenance and supply, particularly those able to offer certified and validated components. The focus on technical validation and safety certification makes this an ideal contract for businesses with expertise in high-performance laboratory equipment, particularly those authorised as official service providers for specific manufacturers like Beckman Coulter. The preferential procurement method utilised in this tender underscores the importance of unique technical capabilities and established safety procedures, hence businesses with such credentials are well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Service & Maintenance of Floor Standing Centrifuge including Rotors and supply of Rotors & Related Accessorie

Notice Description

Service & Maintenance of Floor Standing Centrifuge including Rotors and supply of Rotors & Related Accessories

Lot Information

Lot 1

Service & Maintenance of Beckman Floor Standing Centrifuge & Rotors, incl supply of rotors, related accessories & consumables

Procurement Information

The replacement rotors must be certified and validated to be used only in the Beckman Coulter High Performance and Ultracentrifuges. Only Beckman Coulter rotors have been tested in our instruments for maximum safety. Only Beckman Coulter rotors, accessories and consumables are designed and manufactured to fit in the Beckman Coulter Centrifuges to ensure optimum safety. Being the manufacturer of the instruments, rotors and accessories Bekman do not outsource any aftercare support. They have not trained any third party engineers to work on their instruments and rotors as they are present in Scotland and strive to deliver the highest level of aftercare support to their customers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000777424
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513769
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

42931000 - Centrifuges

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
v.a.z.watson@dundee.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382386810

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4HN
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BECKMAN COULTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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