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Published 12 Sept 2025, 11:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Balance Calibration & Service Framework

Official notice

Authority: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Industrial machinery (42)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£50,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 29 Sept 2025awarded 6 Nov 2025
Framework period 3 yrsends 26 Oct 2028 · up to 26 Oct 2029 with extensions · starts 27 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

CPI has several plant and lab facilities comprising multiple Technology Centres that require the use of various weighing equipment to enable delivery of its multiple analytical and process requirements. Our facilities are situated in Sedgefield, Darlington, Glasgow and Wilton.

This framework is intended to cover the servicing, repair works, calibration, and procurement of balances used across all CPI Technology Centres.

The scope of this framework encompasses all balance equipment and associated components, including check weights used for performance verification and calibration. The range of balances covered includes a variety of specifications—from high-precision laboratory-scale desktop units up to one tonne plus industrial-grade balances, used across plant and warehouse facilities.

CPV: Balances · Calibration services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 2 suppliers · 2 appointed (full)
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 27 Oct 2025
Published description of the framework

Open, Below Threshold, Ranked Framework (Direct Award)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 27 Oct 2025 – 26 Oct 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 26 Oct 2029 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: 12 Months
42923110 Balances50433000 Calibration services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 70% Quality, 30% Price- More information on tender documents

What this means for your bid
  • “Balance Calibration & Service Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Sept 2025, 11:49 BST
Last source update
6 Nov 2025, 11:10 GMT
Authority reference
3632
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-056120
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
BalancesCalibration services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059942 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
29 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submissions to be submitted via Intend- in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

12 Sept 2025 → 6 Nov 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Sept 2025, 11:49 BST
  2. Clarification questions by395 days ago
    22 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends388 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    29 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts361 days ago
    27 Oct 2025
  5. Latest notice published350 days ago
    6 Nov 2025, 11:10 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Sept 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Sept 2025, 11:49 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    6 Nov 2025, 11:10 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    6 Nov 2025, 11:10 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Nov 2025

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Balance Calibration & Service Framework

    Signed
    6 Nov 2025
    Value
    £60,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    10 Nov 2025 – 9 Nov 2028 · up to 9 Nov 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    12 months subject to the discretion of the authority

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 05002194 Wilton Centre, Redcar, North East, TS10 4RFContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • North East Laboratory SuppliesFramework contractor Aycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe, North East, DL5 6YAContact email, phone
  • Northern Balance LtdFramework contractor First Avenue Team Valley Trading Estate, GATESHEAD, North East, NE11 0TXContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender