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title: "Contract for Service & Maintenance of MSCs & various LEV Equipment"
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# Contract for Service & Maintenance of MSCs & various LEV Equipment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fe1a3af-7af8-44cd-b914-e46f40a2f971

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Contract for Service & Maintenance of MSCs & various LEV Equipment" organised by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in London, England. This contract, classified under the industry category of services, involves the provision of maintenance services for equipment such as laminar flow cabinets and flexible film isolators. The tender was awarded on 28 February 2017, and the contract commenced on 1 March 2017, running until 30 April 2017. The procurement method used was a limited process, allowing the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice, with a total value of £12,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance and repair services, particularly those focusing on laboratory and scientific equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies that can successfully navigate the e-tendering portal, such as Bravo, and demonstrate their capabilities in preventative and corrective maintenance services will find valuable prospects for growth in this sector.

## Notice

APHA requires the provision of a service and maintenance contract for MSCs, laminar flow cabinets, flexible film isolators and downdraft tables. The contract will include Preventative Maintenance visits and Corrective Maintenance visits, to be carried out on-site as and when required. 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/aa5c4a00-3642-4303-995c-b9d3414a3267 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 30 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 39141300 - Cabinets
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2017 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5c4a00-3642-4303-995c-b9d3414a3267

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5c4a00-3642-4303-995c-b9d3414a3267
  15th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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