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title: "Pipette Supply, Calibration and Servicing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05993c"
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buyer: "CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED"
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# Pipette Supply, Calibration and Servicing

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05993c

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI), a sub-central government public authority, initiated an open procurement process titled "Pipette Supply, Calibration and Servicing". The procurement focuses on calibration and maintenance services for pipettes across various CPI facilities in the United Kingdom, specifically in Sedgefield, Darlington, Glasgow, and Wilton. The process has transitioned from the tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 29th September 2025, to the award phase, where a multi-supplier framework was established on 6th November 2025. The framework agreement, which is a ranked framework allowing direct award, runs from 10th November 2025 to 9th November 2028 with a potential renewal for an additional year. The procurement's gross value is £60,000, aiming to bolster CPI's laboratory capabilities through consistent pipette calibration and servicing.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in calibration services and pipette supply. Large-scale suppliers like Starlab UK and North East Laboratory Supplies, both of whom have been successful in being part of the awarded contract, exemplify the kind of businesses that are well-suited to provide these services. The contract requires suppliers to offer flexibility in servicing locations, predominantly onsite, with provisions for offsite calibrations when necessary, thus catering to businesses with scalable operational capabilities. SMEs and other suppliers in the metrology and laboratory equipment sector can leverage such opportunities to expand their market presence by demonstrating quality service and competitive pricing to meet the procurement's criteria of a 70% quality and 30% price weighting in their proposals.

## Notice

CPI has several plant and lab facilities comprising multiple Technology Centres that require the use of metrology equipment to enable delivery of its multiple analytical and process requirements. Our facilities are situated in Sedgefield, Darlington, Glasgow and Wilton. The scope of the framework primarily encompasses the calibration and ongoing maintenance of all pipettes, including associated components and accessories. It is also expected to cover the procurement of new pipettes as required to support these activities. CPIs current inventory of pipettes is listed in Appendix 1 of this document pack. This list is comprehensive and though accurate at the time of publishing of this document the inventory is expected to fluctuate over the course of the tender. CPI will retire equipment as well as onboard new units as required over the course of the tender- and will endeavour to provide accurate inventory lists prior to any onsite visits and calibrations. CPI expects the successful bidder to provide primarily onsite calibration and services, with the flexibility to carry out offsite calibrations and repairs when deemed most efficient and practical for both parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071562-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 9 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NORTH EAST LABORATORY SUPPLIES; STARLAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 38437100 - Pipettes
- 50433000 - Calibration services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 11:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071562-2025
- 12 Sep 2025 at 10:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056109-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071562-2025
  6th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056109-2025
  12th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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