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title: "24045 - Contract for Service and Maintenance of Centrifuges"
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# 24045 - Contract for Service and Maintenance of Centrifuges

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22b27d05-676e-4fd7-b5ed-41dd9bb3213b

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has completed a public procurement process for a contract titled "Contract for Service and Maintenance of Centrifuges", which falls under the industry category of laboratory services. The procurement, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, primarily focuses on the provision of maintenance, repair, and calibration services for centrifuge equipment. The tender period concluded on 16 May 2017, and the contract, valued at £116,052, commenced on 1 August 2017 and is set to run until 31 July 2020.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration services. Companies well-suited to compete include SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have the capability to deliver on-site services across the United Kingdom and beyond. With the increasing demand for reliable laboratory services, this contract can serve as a pivotal stepping stone for businesses aiming to expand their market presence within the laboratory service sector.

## Notice

APHA requires the provision of a centrifuge maintenance, repair and calibration service, including Preventative Maintenance visits and Corrective Maintenance visits, to be carried out on-site as and when required. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c133f9-248b-43dc-a2e4-ae74761ae5dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £116,052 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,052 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DJB LABCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42931000 - Centrifuges
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
- 50433000 - Calibration services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2017 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c133f9-248b-43dc-a2e4-ae74761ae5dc
- 12 Apr 2017 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e6c096c-5bd1-4674-998b-d3be3fd90570

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c133f9-248b-43dc-a2e4-ae74761ae5dc
  7th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e6c096c-5bd1-4674-998b-d3be3fd90570
  12th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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