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title: "Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788186"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE"
published: "2025-04-28"
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# Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788186

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## Summary

The University of Dundee has completed the procurement process for the provision of service and maintenance for autoclaves within the university. This contract, under the industry category of education, involves maintaining autoclaves installed specifically within the School of Life Science, with an option to extend the scope to other autoclaves within the university. The procurement process employed an open procedure, ensuring a competitive and transparent selection. Key dates in this process highlighted that the tender period ended on 19th February 2025, and the contract was duly signed on 28th March 2025. The total estimated value for the service over the full term of the contract was approximately GBP 240,000, and the contract officially commenced on 1st April 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory equipment maintenance, particularly those focusing on autoclave technology, to expand their client base and services in the academic sector. The successful bidder, Audere Medical Services Ltd, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for such contracts, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide competitive technical quality and price. Prospective suppliers interested in future opportunities with academic institutions should consider the emphasis on the quality-technical criteria, which accounted for a significant portion of the award criteria, thus presenting growth opportunities through adherence to high service standards and competitive pricing.

## Notice

Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves installed within the University of Dundee - estimated value applies to cumulative total spend value for the term, the University is not bound to spend this value and has been advised as information only. Initial requirement is for the service & maintenance of Autoclaves installed within the School of Life Science, managed by Central Technical Services.(5 x 12 months)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves installed within the University of Dundee. Initial requirement is for the School of Life Science for Autoclaves managed by the Central Technical Services Manager. There is scope for other autoclaves installed within the School of Life Science and other Schools within the University of Dundee to be added to this agreement during the term. Note the estimated value GBP 240000.00 advised applies to the envisaged cumulative total spend value for the term. This has been advised for information only, the University is not bound to spend this value.

Options: Scope to include autoclaves installed University wide. Initial requirement CTS 5 X 12 MONTHS

Renewal: Total envisaged contract period 60 months (5 x 12 months) Initial agreement will be 12 months followed by an option to extend by a further 4 x 12 months extension options subject to need and satisfactory performance by the appointed service supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529119 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,167 |

## 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 | AUDERE MEDICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529119
- 17 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522061

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522061&idx=8
  21st January 2025 - 08. Annex A3 - cycles, temp & time for annual validation - Jan 2025
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522061&idx=1
  17th January 2025 - 01. UoD-LAB090-TC-2025 - Master ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522061&idx=2
  17th January 2025 - 02. UoD-LAB090-TC-2025 - Annex A1 - SoR and Special Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522061&idx=3
  17th January 2025 - 03. UoD-LAB090-TC-2025 - Annex A2 - Autoclave Inventory
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522061&idx=4
  17th January 2025 - 04. UoD-LAB090-TC-2025 - Annex B1 - University of Dundee Form of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522061&idx=5
  17th January 2025 - 05. UoD-LAB090-TC-2025 - Annex B2 - UoD TsCs - Supply of Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522061&idx=6
  17th January 2025 - 06. UoD-LAB090-TC-2025 - Annex C - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522061&idx=7
  17th January 2025 - 07. UoD-LAB090-TC-2025 - Annex D - Quality Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522061
  Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves - Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves installed within the University of Dundee - estimated value applies to cumulative total spend value for the term, the University is not bound to spend this value and has been advised as information only. Initial requirement is for the service & maintenance of Autoclaves installed within the School of Life Science, managed by Central Technical Services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529119
  Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves - Provision of Service & Maintenance of Autoclaves installed within the University of Dundee - estimated value applies to cumulative total spend value for the term, the University is not bound to spend this value and has been advised as information only. Initial requirement is for the service & maintenance of Autoclaves installed within the School of Life Science, managed by Central Technical Services.(5 x 12 months)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788186
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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