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title: "Service contract for 6 x Bio-Plex Platforms in Manchester and Colindale"
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# Service contract for 6 x Bio-Plex Platforms in Manchester and Colindale

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ad94924-259f-4137-9706-ae5c6d4a68b3

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has completed the procurement process for a service contract to maintain six Bio-Plex Platforms, with three units located in Manchester and three in Colindale. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment" (CPV 50400000). The award was finalized on 13th December 2024, with services starting from 10th January 2025 and continuing until 9th January 2026. The total contract value is £28,188, and it was conducted using a selective procurement method by calling off from a framework agreement. The tender process concluded on 29th November 2024.

This service contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in the maintenance of medical and precision equipment, particularly those that can provide reliable and consistent service to high-maintenance devices like Bio-Plex units. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in this sector are well-suited to compete, given UKHSA's emphasis on SME suitability in their selection criteria. The winning supplier, BIO-RAD LABORATORIES LIMITED, demonstrates the type of business well-positioned for such contracts, highlighting growth opportunities for SMEs capable of offering specialized maintenance services.

## Notice

This procurement is for the requirement for a renewal to the annual service contract for 6x Bioplex units. 3 for Manchester and 3 for Colindale. The Bio-Plex units are a very volatile piece of equipment with a crucial need for constant service/maintenance cover due to the common occurrence of breakdowns.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a78c88f-87d0-4f3f-9c76-de085c38bd0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2025 - 9 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,188 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,188 |
| 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 | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIO-RAD LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a78c88f-87d0-4f3f-9c76-de085c38bd0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a78c88f-87d0-4f3f-9c76-de085c38bd0c
  20th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b607ebbf-4384-4a2d-9962-e7108073ed7b
  C322072 Bio-Rad Contract Fully Signed_Redacted

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