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title: "Award of Preventative Maintenance Service Agreement - Autoclaves"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000735613"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2023-06-15"
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# Award of Preventative Maintenance Service Agreement - Autoclaves

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000735613

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a Preventative Maintenance Service Agreement for Autoclaves to STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The agreement aims to ensure the continuity of performance and availability of replacement parts for the sterilising units. The total contract value is GBP 60,148 with the contract being signed on June 14, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the services industry to engage in providing maintenance services for sterilising equipment. The University of Aberdeen has opted for a direct award due to technical reasons, creating a niche for businesses with unique expertise in this field. Interested businesses with a focus on equipment maintenance and servicing would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities for potential business growth.

## Notice

AWARD 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.

### Procurement Information

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=JUN481238 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,148 |

## 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

- 15 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481238

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481238
  Award of Preventative Maintenance Service Agreement - Autoclaves - AWARD NOTICE - 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-r6ebe6-0000735613

## Provenance

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