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title: "CN250573 KSS Instrument Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065d96"
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# CN250573 KSS Instrument Maintenance

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065d96

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Kent County Council, involves a contract for the maintenance and servicing of gas and liquid chromatography equipment under the title "CN250573 KSS Instrument Maintenance". The procurement was conducted in the services industry category, located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of Maidstone. This procurement reached the award stage, with a contract start date of 2nd April 2026 and an end date of 31st March 2027, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2029. The procurement method was an open, below-threshold competition, with the estimated contract value set at £105,000 excluding VAT, subject to variations based on service needs and parts costs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large-scale businesses, especially those specialising in laboratory equipment maintenance and services. Companies like Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited, which has already been awarded this contract, exemplify the type of supplier Kent County Council seeks. With a focus on preventative and corrective maintenance services, this contract presents a chance for businesses adept in managing and servicing precision and optical equipment to expand their portfolio and establish long-term partnerships with public authorities such as Kent County Council. The contract allows for engagement in a vital service delivery, supporting scientific operations and instrumentation within the public sector.

## Notice

Kent Scientific Services (KSS) has concluded a procurement process and awarded an agreement to a service provider for the maintenance and servicing of its gas and liquid chromatography equipment. The agreement covers the provision of preventative maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) servicing for the instrumentation specified in the tender documents. Please note that the estimated contract value of the service is PS105,000 (excluding VAT). This estimation is based on the actual cost of Preventative Maintenance servicing combined with the anticipated cost of Corrective Maintenance servicing throughout the commission. The actual contract value is subject to the frequency of CM (Engineer call-outs) and the cost of parts that are required during the contract term. Therefore, the contract value is indicative and may exceed the figure specified within this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is the potential for a contract extension of up to 2 additional years (1+1). The total contract term is 3 years if all available contract extensions are taken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032051-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | £105,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £105,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
- 50411000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 14:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032051-2026
- 26 Feb 2026 at 17:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017594-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032051-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017594-2026
  26th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.gov.uk/
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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