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title: "Service and Maintenance of MSCs and various LEV equipment"
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# Service and Maintenance of MSCs and various LEV equipment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-610d4c02-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is currently seeking suppliers for the service and maintenance of Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) equipment on behalf of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). This procurement is classified under research laboratory services and is planned for a contract duration of three years, starting from 1 February 2017, with the possibility of extension for up to an additional two years. The tender period ended on 28 November 2016, and the initiative follows an open procedure to encourage competitive bidding.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory services and equipment maintenance. Companies with expertise in maintaining high-security laboratory environments or those with a focus on safety equipment services will find this an advantageous project to pursue. Additionally, businesses should have the capacity to meet the rigorous standards required by a government agency, making it particularly suitable for established firms in the sector looking to enhance their public sector portfolio.

## Notice

Defra procuring on behalf of APHA: The Authority is looking for a supplier of service and maintenance of Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) and associated Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) equipment for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for a period of three (3) years with an option to extend the period for up to twenty-four (24) months if necessary. FAILED TENDER - NO CONTRACT AWARDED 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/d8ac598f-05a9-4e3c-8d4a-a94b610b68ac |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 2 May 2017 at 13:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ac598f-05a9-4e3c-8d4a-a94b610b68ac
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ac598f-05a9-4e3c-8d4a-a94b610b68ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ac598f-05a9-4e3c-8d4a-a94b610b68ac
  2nd May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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