--- title: "Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296]" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047d83" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047d83" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047d83.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047d83.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2024-12-24" --- # Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047d83 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047d83) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047d83.json) ## Summary The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service is overseeing the procurement process titled "Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296]" under the industry category of Repair and Maintenance Services. This process, managed from Ballymena, UK, has reached the award stage as of 24th December 2024. The total estimated value ranges from GBP 18,860 to GBP 27,158,520 and the contract term is five years, extendable by an additional 36 months. Key contracts were awarded to various suppliers such as WISHART GROUP NI LTD, DAVIDSON HARDY LABORATORY SUPPLIES LTD, AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LTD, and others across different lots including microscopes, safety cabinets, and incubators, to be completed by 2024-12-23. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the repair and maintenance services sector. Companies specialising in laboratory equipment, such as those dealing with analysers, centrifuges, and pipettes, are well-suited to participate. The focus on social value considerations alongside pricing factors indicates that businesses that can demonstrate community benefits will be competitive. The open procurement process encourages a wide range of suppliers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage and benefit from high-value contracts and long-term relationships with public health organisations in the UK. ## Notice Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Microscopes and Accessories Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 1 is the highest value in the following range: 207200 GBP to 820,575GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 1. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 2 - Safety Cabinets/Fume Cupboards/Laminar Flow Cabinets Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 2 is the highest value in the following range: 146,185 GBP to 587,610 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 2. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 3 - Incubators, Anaerobic Incubators/Cabinets and Workstations Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 3 is the highest value in the following range: 163,330 GBP to 676,170GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 3. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 4 - Centrifuges and Cell Washers PPM Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 4 is the highest value in the following range: 203,800 GBP to 918,730 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 4. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 5 - Centrifuges and Cell Washers FC Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 5 is the highest value in the following range: 226,240 GBP to 466,120 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 5. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 6 - Analysers Spectrometry, Chromatography, TB, DNA etc Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 6 is the highest value in the following range: 1,347,000 GBP to 9,500,860 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 6. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 7 - Balances/Scales Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 7 is the highest value in the following range: 50,050 GBP to 196,530 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 7. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 8 - Pipettes Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 8 is the highest value in the following range: 624,160 GBP to 1,949,225 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 8. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 9 - Nitrogen Generators Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No Award was made for Lot 9 - Nitrogen Generators Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 10 - Cryogenic Equipment Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 10 is the highest value in the following range: 71,630 GBP to 390,880GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 10. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 11 - Stand-Alone Benchtop Water Purification Systems Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 11 is the highest value in the following range: 51,830 GBP to 334,650GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 11. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 12 - Plasma Thawers/Defrosters Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 12 is the highest value in the following range: 185,580 GBP to 1,168,300GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 12. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 13 - Temperature Monitoring Systems Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 13 is the highest value in the following range: 697,600 GBP to 3,250,000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 13. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 14 - Thermal Cyclers/PCR Machines Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 14 - Thermal Cyclers/PCR Machines Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 15 - Automated Stainer Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 15 - Automated Stainer Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 16 - Humidity Chamber Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 16 - Humidity Chamber Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 17 - Diaphragm Vacuum Pump Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 17 - Diaphragm Vacuum Pump Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 18 - Benchtop Sealers and Sterile Tubing Welders Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 18 - Benchtop Sealers and Sterile Tubing Welders Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 19 - Automated Pipetting System Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 19 - Automated Pipetting System Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 20 - Hotplates and Heating Blocks Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 20 - Hotplates and Heating Blocks Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 21 - Plate Readers Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 21 is the highest value in the following range: 5,000 GBP to 92,000GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of repairs during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 21. Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 22 - Automated Coverslipper Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 22 - Automated Coverslipper Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 23 - Automated Cell Separator Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 23 - Automated Cell Separator Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months Lot 24 - Ancillary Equipment/Laboratory Instruments Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment [5158296] Additional information: No award was made for Lot 24 - Ancillary Equipment/Laboratory Instruments Renewal: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041491-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £27,158,520 | | Lots value | £27,158,520 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £5,984,485 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Additional buyers | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; NI BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE; NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST | | Locality | BALLYMENA | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT42 4TP | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim | | Local authority | Mid and East Antrim | | Electoral ward | Slemish | | Westminster constituency | East Antrim | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 10 | | Supplier names | ACCU-SCIENCE IRELAND; AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND; BIOMERIEUX; CALIBRATION TECHNOLOGY; DAVIDSON HARDY LABORATORY SUPPLIES; MASON TECHNOLOGY; MEDICAL SUPPLY; MERCK LIFE SCIENCE; WATERS; WISHART GROUP NI | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38310000 - Precision balances - 38434000 - Analysers - 38434520 - Blood analysers - 38434570 - Haematology analysers - 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories - 38510000 - Microscopes - 39141500 - Fume cupboards - 42923110 - Balances - 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories - 42931110 - Floor-model centrifuges - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 50433000 - Calibration services - 71700000 - Monitoring and control services - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 24 Dec 2024 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041491-2024 - 15 Jul 2024 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021719-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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