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title: "Pipette Service and Calibration for APHA"
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# Pipette Service and Calibration for APHA

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f56497f5-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is issuing a call-off tender for a Pipette Service and Calibration, valued at £50,000, in the clinical products industry. This procurement, characterised by a selective procedure, follows a completed award stage with the contract period running from 1 May 2015 to 30 April 2016. The tender closed on 1 April 2015 and encompasses delivery to various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. Interested parties were required to register on the Bravo portal to access tender documents.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the medical services and laboratory equipment sectors. Businesses offering pipette calibration, repair services, or related clinical products would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, thus enhancing their market presence and potential for growth in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Call-off Order Form for pipette service, repair and calibration at APHA. 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/facdedff-04e2-4762-9ccd-fedee7ffc7a6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2015 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2015 - 30 Apr 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | STARLAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 33698000 - Clinical products
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 48814000 - Medical information systems

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/facdedff-04e2-4762-9ccd-fedee7ffc7a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/facdedff-04e2-4762-9ccd-fedee7ffc7a6
  3rd November 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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