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title: "Establishment of a Termed Agreement for the Supply & Service of Liquid Handlers and related accessories & consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# Establishment of a Termed Agreement for the Supply & Service of Liquid Handlers and related accessories & consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0495f4

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## Summary

The University of Dundee undertook a public procurement process to establish a termed agreement for the supply and service of liquid handlers, including related accessories, consumables, upgrades, and extended warranties or service maintenance. The process falls under the category of goods in the industrial robots segment, specifically located at the School of Life Science, CeTPD Laboratories in Dundee. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and has reached the award stage as of 10 October 2025, with Beckman Coulter United Kingdom Limited being awarded the contract. The agreement is valued at up to £1.5 million over a period of five years, initially covering a duration of 36 months with potential extensions up to a cumulative total of 96 months.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, specifically those dealing with non-contact liquid handling systems, to collaborate with a renowned educational institution. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality technical solutions and after-sales service including maintenance and upgrades would be well-positioned to benefit from such a contract. Additionally, suppliers capable of providing consumables and warranty services could see significant business growth through long-term engagement and repeat orders from the University of Dundee, thereby enhancing their market presence and expanding their client base within the higher education sector.

## Notice

The initial CeTPD liquid handler requirement did not materialise due to funding. Therefore this award relates to subsequent service of existing systems and supply of liquid handlers and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and or service, maintenance and or repair referred to within the Contract Notice. Potential cumulative spend value of purchases under this agreement will not exceed GBP 1.5M over the initial five (5) years. Total value of procurement advised within II.1.7 is GBP 1.5M

### Lot Information

Initial requirement - Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty including service & maintenance

This did not materialise due to funding. The initial requirement is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD). They currently have a need for a low volume, non-contact liquid handler for assay dispensing and plate chemistry in order to accelerate their research. The initial contract period is 36 months with an option to extend for a further 7 x 12 months subject to need and satisfactory performance.

Options: scope to include upgrades, accessories, consumables, extended warranty and or service & maintenance throughout the contract period.

Renewal: option to extend by a further 7 x 12 months subject to need and satisfactory performance.

Supply of a Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance

The University of Dundee is looking to establish a termed supply & service agreement for Liquid Handlers and related accessories, including upgrades and consumables, there is also scope to include additional purchases and extended warranty and or service and maintenance for existing liquid handlers. The initial purchase is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) - LOT 2

Options: scope to include additional purchases of Liquid Handlers, related accessories, consumables, upgrades, and extended warranty and or service & maintenance.

Renewal: option to extend beyond 60 months to a maximum of 5 x 12 month options subject to need and satisfactory performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065316-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4HN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065316-2025
- 28 Aug 2024 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027417-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776420
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105

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