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title: "Maintenance, servicing and calibration of pipettes"
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# Maintenance, servicing and calibration of pipettes

Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-326bcf17-63e4-430e-9407-9f97981731e2

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Maintenance, servicing and calibration of pipettes." This procurement process falls within the laboratory services industry, specifically focusing on laboratory pipettes and accessories. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 20 February 2019. A supplier open day is scheduled for 25 February 2019, at their site in South Mimms, EN6 3QG, where full requirements for both accredited and non-accredited pipette services will be discussed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in laboratory services, particularly those accredited to ISO 17025 for pipette calibration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially if they can demonstrate robust quality management systems and experience in servicing a wide range of pipette makes and models. Companies interested in this contract should ensure they register their interest by the deadline to gain insights from the open day and align their services with the requirements outlined by the Agency.

## Notice

The Agency is looking for a provider for the maintenance, servicing and calibration of its pipettes at the NIBSC site. The Supplier's Quality Management System and calibration service must be accredited to ISO 17025 standard for pipette calibration for all makes, models and volumes of pipettes, by UKAS or other equivalent national accreditation body. NIBSC has currently approximately 570 pipettes requiring accredited calibration service and 960 pipettes requiring non-accredited (compliant to ISO 17025) service of various makes, models and volumes. The frequency of service and calibration differs from 'accredited' and 'non-accredited' pipettes. Agency is planning to hold a supplier open day on 25 February 2019 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at our NIBSC, South Mimms site (EN6 3QG). If you are interested in this tender and wish to attend this open day, please feel free to forward the following details of the persons (max 02 form each organisation) to Nawaz Habib (Nawaz.Habib@nibsc.org) by email. Name: Company name: Phone number: Email address: Full requirements for both 'accredited' and 'non-accredited' pipettes will be available on supplier open day. The last date to register your interest and submit the contact details is close of play 20 February 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba89a18-f99d-4025-bbb7-cd5185cd7713 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Feb 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY |
| Locality | POTTERS BAR |
| Post town | Enfield |
| Postcode | EN6 3QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Hertsmere |
| Electoral ward | Shenley |
| Westminster constituency | Hertsmere |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2019 at 10:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba89a18-f99d-4025-bbb7-cd5185cd7713

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba89a18-f99d-4025-bbb7-cd5185cd7713
  25th January 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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