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title: "25699 - Service Contract for two (2) Biorobot Universal Platforms"
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# 25699 - Service Contract for two (2) Biorobot Universal Platforms

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f54b098f-1dc5-4a06-b062-1be342b95c6c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Service Contract for two Biorobot Universal Platforms was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This contract falls under the repair and maintenance services category and is located in London, England. The procurement was initiated as a tender and has been completed. The contract period lasted from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2021, with the award date noted as 29 March 2019. The total contract value was £21,111.16 and the award was made to Qiagen Limited, a large supplier based in Manchester.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the services industry, particularly those specialising in technology and maintenance solutions for laboratory equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, especially given the procurement method employed, which allows for direct approaches under certain thresholds. Understanding Defra's requirements and the specific capabilities needed for maintaining advanced platforms can lead to potential business growth in this sector.

## Notice

Service Contract for two (2) Biorobot Universal Platforms. 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/d23a752d-85f4-4223-b68c-b4fb5f6d1b61 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Other - Contract Extension |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,111 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,025 |
| 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 | QIAGEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2020 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d23a752d-85f4-4223-b68c-b4fb5f6d1b61
- 16 Apr 2019 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/716343d5-ab00-427e-93ab-1c8a48564dce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d23a752d-85f4-4223-b68c-b4fb5f6d1b61
  1st June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/716343d5-ab00-427e-93ab-1c8a48564dce
  16th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f142a638-4adb-405e-a736-310a0d5d60c9
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59a68054-4571-4b82-992b-7ac45e70ccaa
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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