---
title: "Provision of Pipette Service, Repair and Calibration Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e419"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-11-28"
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# Provision of Pipette Service, Repair and Calibration Services

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e419

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is currently running a procurement process for the provision of pipette service, repair, and calibration services. The procurement process is in the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on 11th September 2023. The contract involves maintenance of pipettes at APHA's Weybridge and regional laboratories, with an award already made to Starlab (UK) Limited. This opportunity falls under the services category in the repair and maintenance industry, offering growth prospects for businesses interested in supplying quality service and technical solutions within the UK.

The buying organisation, APHA, based in London, UK, is facilitating this procurement using an open procedure. The contract has a total value of £385,000 GBP and includes an option to extend for up to 24 months beyond the initial contract period. Businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, especially those familiar with measuring apparatus, calibration, and testing, are well-suited to compete. With key dates set for the submission deadline in September 2023 and a contract start date of 1st December 2023, interested parties should be prepared to deliver high-quality services meeting the specified technical and social value criteria.

## Notice

Provision of Pipette Service, Repair and Calibration Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a service and maintenance contract for pipettes at APHA's Weybridge and regional laboratories.
The contract will include Service, Repair and Calibration both at on-site clinics and off-site at the supplier's premises, as and when required and will comply with quality standards.

Options: Option to extend up to a further twenty-four (24) months resulting in contract expiry date of 30/11/2028 if exercised

Renewal: There is an option to extend up to a further twenty-four (24) months resulting in contract expiry date of 30/11/2028 if exercised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035015-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | 01/06/2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £385,000 |
| Lots value | £385,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £295,393 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (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 | STARLAB (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
- 50411000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus
- 50433000 - Calibration services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2023 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035015-2023
- 21 Jul 2023 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021058-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.starlabgroup.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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