Official UK procurement notice
Establishment of a Termed Agreement for the Supply & Service of Liquid Handlers and related accessories & consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance
Authority: University of Dundee (Education)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe initial CeTPD liquid handler requirement did not materialise due to funding. Therefore this award relates to subsequent service of existing systems and supply of liquid handlers and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and or service, maintenance and or repair referred to within the Contract Notice. Potential cumulative spend value of purchases under this agreement will not exceed GBP 1.5M over the initial five (5) years. Total value of procurement advised within II.1.7 is GBP 1.5M
CPV: Industrial robots
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Supply of a Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenanceAwardedRenewal
The University of Dundee is looking to establish a termed supply & service agreement for Liquid Handlers and related accessories, including upgrades and consumables, there is also scope to include additional purchases and extended warranty and or service and maintenance for existing liquid handlers. The initial purchase is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) - LOT 2
Lot #2Initial requirement - Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty including service & maintenanceCancelledRenewal
This did not materialise due to funding.
The initial requirement is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD). They currently have a need for a low volume, non-contact liquid handler for assay dispensing and plate chemistry in order to accelerate their research. The initial contract period is 36 months with an option to extend for a further 7 x 12 months subject to need and satisfactory performance.
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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 morei
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 28 Aug 2024, 12:08 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Oct 2025, 16:14 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Sept 2024 – …
- Authority reference
UoD-LAB537-TC-2024- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065316- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0495f4Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
The University shall incorporate a minimum of TEN (10) calendar days standstill period between notification to Tenderers of the intention to award the contract and the final conclusion of the award of contract. This period allows unsuccessful Tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have TWO (2) working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of THREE (3) working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be required from (please refer to the address in Part 1.1 of the contract notice).
Publisher note: The initial purchase is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) did not materialise due to funding. However this procedure enabled the establishment of the agreement going forward for subsequent liquid handlers and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and or service, maintenance and repair (including service, maintenance and repair of existing units, and supply of consumables, accessories and upgrades of existing units). (SC Ref:812962)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Sept 2024, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 27 Sept 2024, 13:00 BST
Timeline
27 Sept 2024 → 14 Oct 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline27 Sept 2024, 13:00 BST
- Bids opened27 Sept 2024, 13:00 BST
- Notice published373 days ago14 Oct 2025, 16:14 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete14 Oct 2025, 16:14 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Supply of a Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance1 award | |||
| Beckman Coulter United Kingdom Limited | £1,500,000 † | — | Awarded |
1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Supply of a Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance · Beckman Coulter United Kingdom Limited
- Signed
- 10 Oct 2025
- Value
- £1,500,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Supply of a Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dundee Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Beckman Coulter United Kingdom limitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria