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title: "AKTA service and maintenance"
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# AKTA service and maintenance

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-302464d1-c6ce-4a25-bbbd-2127add9fdbb

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## Summary

The procurement process for the service and maintenance of over 90 AKTA machines is overseen by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This tender, titled "AKTA service and maintenance," falls under the category of repair and maintenance services for medical and precision equipment. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, which is below threshold. The tender period concluded on 12 February 2019, while the contract period is set to commence from 1 April 2019 and will run until 31 March 2021. The services are required at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, located in Cambridge, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance and service. Companies with expertise in servicing and maintaining precision instruments, particularly in the healthcare sector, would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. The collaboration with a large supplier like GE Healthcare Life Sciences signifies that potential competitors may need to demonstrate high standards of service and reliability, positioning themselves for growth in this crucial industry.

## Notice

The MRC have a requirement for the service and Maintenance of 90+ AKTA machines at the LMB in cambridge OJEU Notice: 2019-027019 refers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d12fa6f-88ba-4386-9132-70385eca64fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GE HEALTHCARE LIFE SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2019 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d12fa6f-88ba-4386-9132-70385eca64fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d12fa6f-88ba-4386-9132-70385eca64fc
  21st February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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