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title: "Provision of Diffraction Apparatus Service & Maintenance Contract"
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# Provision of Diffraction Apparatus Service & Maintenance Contract

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3693c3a-8981-44bc-99f3-8509a2a0dac6

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is seeking tender submissions for the "Provision of Diffraction Apparatus Service & Maintenance Contract," aimed at maintaining essential laboratory equipment for the UK National Crystallography Service. This procurement falls within the "Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment" category, with a total contract value of £308,335.97. The contract period is set to commence on 1st July 2022 and will run for five years until 30th June 2027. The tender was initiated under a selective procurement method, with the tender period closing on 31st May 2022. The relevant services will be provided at the university's Chemical Crystallography Laboratory, located in the South East of England.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in maintenance and servicing of scientific equipment, particularly those capable of delivering preventive maintenance services. Companies that fit the criteria of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Firms with experience in working with sophisticated lab apparatus and a strong understanding of the requirements for research facilities like the University of Southampton may find this tender especially beneficial for fostering growth and establishing long-term partnerships with a prestigious academic institution.

## Notice

The UK National Crystallography Service (NCS) is a world leading, unique facility providing a service and researching in chemical crystallography. We focus on the technique of single crystal diffraction applied to samples submitted by UK Chemistry, and related, disciplines. The NCS's laboratory facilities are based in the Chemical Crystallography Laboratory at the University of Southampton's School of Chemistry. UoS require a 5 Year service and maintenance contract for the hardware (Diffraction Apparatus) listed in the Specification section below. These are open access instruments, used by PhD students. The service contract will be required to start on the 1st July 2022 as the previous maintenance agreement will expire on the 30th June 2022. The University needs to ensure a service contract is in place on this date, to maintain continuity of the instruments if any repairs are required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ff986a-54cc-483d-aca2-cc34f2bc3877 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £308,335 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £308,335 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIGAKU EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2022 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ff986a-54cc-483d-aca2-cc34f2bc3877

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78ff986a-54cc-483d-aca2-cc34f2bc3877
  6th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southampton.ac.uk/

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