--- title: "Service & Maintenance of Floor Standing Centrifuge including Rotors and supply of Rotors & Related Accessorie" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000777424" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777424" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777424.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777424.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE" published: "2024-09-06" --- # Service & Maintenance of Floor Standing Centrifuge including Rotors and supply of Rotors & Related Accessorie Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000777424 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777424) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777424.json) ## Summary The University of Dundee recently completed a public procurement process for the service and maintenance of floor-standing centrifuges, including the supply of rotors and related accessories. This tender falls under the Education category and the main procurement category is services. The procurement followed a limited method, justified by technical reasons necessitating specific equipment and manufacturer expertise. The contract was awarded to Beckman Coulter UK Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), with the total contract value being £140,000. The contract, signed on 30th September 2023, covers services delivered at the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, located in Dundee, UK (Postal Code: DD1 4HN). Key dates include the announcement of the award on 6th September 2024. This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment maintenance and supply, particularly those able to offer certified and validated components. The focus on technical validation and safety certification makes this an ideal contract for businesses with expertise in high-performance laboratory equipment, particularly those authorised as official service providers for specific manufacturers like Beckman Coulter. The preferential procurement method utilised in this tender underscores the importance of unique technical capabilities and established safety procedures, hence businesses with such credentials are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. ## Notice Service & Maintenance of Floor Standing Centrifuge including Rotors and supply of Rotors & Related Accessories ### Lot Information Lot 1 Service & Maintenance of Beckman Floor Standing Centrifuge & Rotors, incl supply of rotors, related accessories & consumables ### Procurement Information The replacement rotors must be certified and validated to be used only in the Beckman Coulter High Performance and Ultracentrifuges. Only Beckman Coulter rotors have been tested in our instruments for maximum safety. Only Beckman Coulter rotors, accessories and consumables are designed and manufactured to fit in the Beckman Coulter Centrifuges to ensure optimum safety. Being the manufacturer of the instruments, rotors and accessories Bekman do not outsource any aftercare support. They have not trained any third party engineers to work on their instruments and rotors as they are present in Scotland and strive to deliver the highest level of aftercare support to their customers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513769 | | 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 | 6 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 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 | £140,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE | | Locality | DUNDEE | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD1 4HN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Dundee City | | Electoral ward | West End | | Westminster constituency | Dundee Central | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 42931000 - Centrifuges - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 6 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513769 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513769 Service & Maintenance of Floor Standing Centrifuge including Rotors and supply of Rotors & Related Accessorie - Service & Maintenance of Floor Standing Centrifuge including Rotors and supply of Rotors & Related Accessories ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777424 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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