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title: "Service and maintenance contract for Hamilton Microlab Star robots."
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# Service and maintenance contract for Hamilton Microlab Star robots.

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcfabb93-1beb-4534-a037-be3380d11237

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a service and maintenance contract for five Hamilton Microlab Star robots, initiated by Defra Network eTendering Portal located in London, England. The contract falls under the repair and maintenance services industry category with an estimated value of £23,613. The tender period concluded on 1st March 2019, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2019 and run until 31st March 2020. This procurement was conducted through a direct method via a single tender action due to its value being below threshold.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in robotics maintenance and repair services, particularly those with expertise in laboratory equipment. Companies that can demonstrate reliability and expertise in servicing advanced machinery, like the Hamilton Microlab Star robots, would be particularly well-placed to compete for similar contracts. The focus on Maintaining such sophisticated equipment offers a lucrative avenue for growth within the tech-driven health and science sectors.

## Notice

Service and maintenance contract for 5 x Hamilton Microlab Star robots at APHA. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cee685e-e675-4123-94d8-27658f00cceb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,613 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,613 |
| 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 | HAMILTON SALES AND SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2019 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cee685e-e675-4123-94d8-27658f00cceb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cee685e-e675-4123-94d8-27658f00cceb
  30th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b43f3c3e-ef1d-4138-b6e6-d97caafc136e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c9bf442-a848-4d38-8c8d-978ba59f0ea4
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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