---
title: "Te-Care Complete Fluent 480 and 780 Service Package 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e7ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EARLHAM INSTITUTE"
published: "2026-08-19"
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# Te-Care Complete Fluent 480 and 780 Service Package 2026

Buyer: EARLHAM INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e7ab

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## Summary

Earlham Institute is buying a Te-Care Complete service package for two laboratory liquid-handling instruments: a Tecan Fluent 480 and a Tecan Fluent 780, identified by serial numbers 2002009774 and 2002009726. The requirement covers repair and maintenance services for this equipment. Earlham Institute is the buyer and is based at Norwich Research Park in Norwich. The awarded service is to be delivered across England. This is a specialist laboratory equipment support requirement rather than a general facilities maintenance contract, so it is relevant to businesses with technical capability in servicing Tecan Fluent systems and supporting research laboratory operations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. One lot was completed. Earlham Institute awarded the contract to Tecan UK Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise, on 1 June 2026; the contract was also signed on that date. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029. Its value is £69,364 excluding VAT, or £83,236.80 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation basis was direct award without competition, so suppliers were not assessed through a competitive tender for this requirement.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined demand from Earlham Institute for multi-year servicing of named Tecan Fluent laboratory instruments. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need demonstrable technical expertise in repair and maintenance of Fluent 480 and Fluent 780 equipment, familiarity with Te-Care Complete service arrangements, and the capacity to support equipment used in a research institute. The requirement also indicates the importance of servicing two individually identified instruments and delivering support across England. Businesses with relevant laboratory equipment maintenance experience, suitably trained engineers and the operational reach to provide planned and responsive support would be best placed to compete if a comparable requirement returns to market.

## Notice

Te-Care Complete service contract for Fluent 480 and Fluent 780 equipment. Serial numbers 2002009774 and 2002009726.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079007-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,364 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EARLHAM INSTITUTE |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Postcode area | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Cringleford |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECAN UK LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 13:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079007-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079007-2026
  19th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tecan.com
- https://www.earlham.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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