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title: "TAP Polar system support"
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# TAP Polar system support

Buyer: UK BIOBANK LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f83213c-fb03-4fca-ad1b-0134d79ff15f

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## Summary

UK Biobank Ltd is seeking suppliers for the provision of support for the TAP Polar system, with a total contract value of £332,905. The procurement is categorised under repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment and is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 12 February 2018. The contract period spans from 20 October 2017 to 19 October 2022, with the initial phase consisting of training and handover sessions to be completed by June 2018. The services required are mainly located in the North West region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical and precision equipment repair sector, particularly for SMEs with relevant technical capabilities. Companies with experience in supporting advanced automated freezer systems, as well as those providing maintenance services for similar medical equipment, may find this contract aligns well with their expertise. The chosen supplier, CBRE GWS Limited, will manage the system support for up to five years, thereby creating a precedent for ongoing service contracts in this industry.

## Notice

UK Biobank is looking for suppliers with the necessary capacity and capability to supply Tap Polar System support, for an expected period of up to five years. The first 'year' will be a series of training / handover sessions during the period between award of contract to June 2018, at which point the successful bidder will take over full responsibility for the system support for the remaining 4 years that the contract is anticipated to last for. UK Biobank uses a "Polar" Automated -80degC freezer system supplied by The Automation Partnership ("TAP") for the storage of a variety of biological samples.The storage system comprises:-- an antechamber, held at +4degC, which is the main point of access for operators wishing to enter samples into the store or remove samples from storage- a main chamber, held at -20degC, which itself houses a series of "ultra-low temperature compartments" (ULTCs) held at -80degC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b092c3-b065-4d17-ad8f-6482ed032e70 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2017 - 19 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £332,905 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £332,905 |
| 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 BIOBANK LTD |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK3 0SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Davenport & Cale Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CBRE GWS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2018 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b092c3-b065-4d17-ad8f-6482ed032e70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44b092c3-b065-4d17-ad8f-6482ed032e70
  12th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB151573
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk

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