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title: "Service and Maintenance of Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) and various Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Equipment"
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# Service and Maintenance of Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) and various Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Equipment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62263169-18e1-4b4f-b373-6224823f0fe6

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has awarded a contract for the service and maintenance of Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) and various Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Equipment. The contract includes Preventative Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance visits for a range of equipment, with the possibility of future service for fume cupboards and hoods. The estimated contract value is £528,409.51. The procurement method used was an Open procedure above the threshold. The contract period starts on 1st October 2022 and ends on 30th September 2027. The procurement stage is at the Award stage, with the tender period having ended on 29th June 2022.

This tender opportunity created by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for servicing and maintenance of Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Equipment presents a lucrative business opportunity for companies in the repair and maintenance services sector, specifically focusing on measuring, testing, and checking apparatus. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited to compete for this contract. Businesses located in different regions of the United Kingdom, including North East, South East, Scotland, Wales, and other areas, can participate in this procurement process. Companies offering services related to health and safety compliance, hazardous substances management, and scientific equipment maintenance are well-positioned to benefit from this contract.

## Notice

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the provision of a service and maintenance contract for LEV Equipment such as Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) laminar flow cabinets, flexible film isolators and downdraft tables. This notice is the contract award for this service. The Contract includes Preventative Maintenance visits and Corrective Maintenance visits, to be carried out on-site as and when required. The list of Equipment includes MSCs class I/II/III, with some requiring KI discus tests. The Authority also reserves the right to include, in the scope of these requirements, the possibility of future service of fume cupboards and hoods at a later date if required The estimated contract value for the full contract period (including optional extension and estimate of spare parts likely to be required) is PS528,409.51

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2031db54-baf7-461c-822b-f8fe5c6695a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £528,409 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £528,409 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONTAINED AIR SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2022 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2031db54-baf7-461c-822b-f8fe5c6695a1
- 25 Mar 2022 at 16:29 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92491dde-8b36-44a7-87e2-36fa45d49f17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2031db54-baf7-461c-822b-f8fe5c6695a1
  16th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92491dde-8b36-44a7-87e2-36fa45d49f17
  25th March 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db54f440-5500-46dc-9203-30f01548731a
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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