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title: "Award of Preventative Maintenance Service Agreement - Autoclaves"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000695313"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2022-05-31"
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# Award of Preventative Maintenance Service Agreement - Autoclaves

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000695313

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for a one-year preventative maintenance and repair agreement for existing sterilising units, specifically autoclaves. This procurement falls under the services category within the education industry, and the award was finalised on 31st May 2022. The contract value is £67,779.36, and it has been awarded without competition under specific regulations due to the technical necessity of maintaining equipment by the original supplier, STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited, which is located in Leicester. The relevant operational area for the services provided is Aberdeen, UK.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the technical maintenance and repair sector, particularly those specialising in sterilisation equipment or similar medical technology. Companies that offer services within the public sector and have proven experience in maintaining specific branded equipment, such as those produced by STERIS, would be well-suited to participate in future opportunities. This award illustrates the need for reliable suppliers that can guarantee continuity in performance and timely access to replacement parts, thereby creating a favourable landscape for growth in the procurement market.

## Notice

A one year preventative maintenance and repair agreement for existing sterilising units / autoclaves.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of one year preventative maintenance agreement for Sterilising equipment / Autoclaves. Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists). The equipment was purchased from Steris Solutions some years ago and has been maintained by the company since then. It is vital the equipment continues to be maintained by the manufacturer to ensure continuity of performance and availability of replacement parts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449940 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,779 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STERIS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

## Release History

- 31 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449940

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449940
  Award of Preventative Maintenance Service Agreement - Autoclaves - A one year preventative maintenance and repair agreement for existing sterilising units / autoclaves.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000695313

## Provenance

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