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title: "Autoclave Service and Validation Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0546c1"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE"
published: "2025-12-22"
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# Autoclave Service and Validation Contract

Buyer: THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0546c1

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## Summary

The Pirbright Institute recently engaged in a procurement process titled "Autoclave Service and Validation Contract," located in Woking, United Kingdom. This procurement process was categorized under the services sector, specifically dealing with autoclaves and associated maintenance. The tender was initially active with a planned submission deadline on 15 July 2025. However, the process reached the tender cancellation stage on 22 December 2025. The procurement method employed was open competition, part of a below-threshold framework agreement, intended to engage a single participant without reopening competition.

This tender presented an opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory equipment maintenance and sterilisation services to expand their portfolio by collaborating with a notable research institution like The Pirbright Institute. Entrepreneurs in the field of repair and maintenance of sterilisation devices would have found this contract particularly beneficial for growth due to its requirement for regular servicing and emergency call-out services. Despite this cancellation, interested companies should anticipate a new opportunity as the contract will be retendered with possible adjustments to scope and budget, inviting SMEs and VCSEs to participate from the reserved geographic locations detailed in the original notice.

## Notice

The Pirbright Institute is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive servicing and validation for all autoclaves across its research facilities. This includes: * Regular planned servicing and maintenance of 14 existing autoclaves. * Validation cycles as required by licensing and biosecurity standards. * Inclusion of a new autoclave installed in the Brooksby facility. * Provision of emergency call-out and reactive maintenance services with defined response times.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085331-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | £130,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU24 0NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Normandy & Pirbright |
| Westminster constituency | Surrey Heath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 33191000 - Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices
- 33191110 - Autoclaves
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 11:41 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085331-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 13:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031556-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085331-2025
  22nd December 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031556-2025
  11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home
  All documents can be found on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home .

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/HomeAllsubmissionsmustbemadeviathelinkprovidedabove.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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