Award

Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2025 at 00:00

Tender

17 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Dundee has completed the procurement process for the provision of service and maintenance for autoclaves within the university. This contract, under the industry category of education, involves maintaining autoclaves installed specifically within the School of Life Science, with an option to extend the scope to other autoclaves within the university. The procurement process employed an open procedure, ensuring a competitive and transparent selection. Key dates in this process highlighted that the tender period ended on 19th February 2025, and the contract was duly signed on 28th March 2025. The total estimated value for the service over the full term of the contract was approximately GBP 240,000, and the contract officially commenced on 1st April 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory equipment maintenance, particularly those focusing on autoclave technology, to expand their client base and services in the academic sector. The successful bidder, Audere Medical Services Ltd, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for such contracts, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide competitive technical quality and price. Prospective suppliers interested in future opportunities with academic institutions should consider the emphasis on the quality-technical criteria, which accounted for a significant portion of the award criteria, thus presenting growth opportunities through adherence to high service standards and competitive pricing.

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Notice Title

Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves

Notice Description

Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves installed within the University of Dundee - estimated value applies to cumulative total spend value for the term, the University is not bound to spend this value and has been advised as information only. Initial requirement is for the service & maintenance of Autoclaves installed within the School of Life Science, managed by Central Technical Services.(5 x 12 months)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves installed within the University of Dundee. Initial requirement is for the School of Life Science for Autoclaves managed by the Central Technical Services Manager. There is scope for other autoclaves installed within the School of Life Science and other Schools within the University of Dundee to be added to this agreement during the term. Note the estimated value GBP 240000.00 advised applies to the envisaged cumulative total spend value for the term. This has been advised for information only, the University is not bound to spend this value.

Options: Scope to include autoclaves installed University wide. Initial requirement CTS 5 X 12 MONTHS

Renewal: Total envisaged contract period 60 months (5 x 12 months) Initial agreement will be 12 months followed by an option to extend by a further 4 x 12 months extension options subject to need and satisfactory performance by the appointed service supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788186
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529119
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,167 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
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
s.carstairs@dundee.ac.uk, 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

AUDERE MEDICAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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