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Published 17 Mar 2026, 23:38 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NRWAS PerkinElmer Service and maintenance contract 2026-2030

Official notice

Authority: Natural Resources Wales (Central government)

Direct award
Awarded value£155,280published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 27 Mar 2026no call for competition
Awarded to PerkinElmer (UK) Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Service and maintenance contract for PerkinElmer instrumentation at the NRW laboratory. Contract Details Notice to cover the service and maintenance contract for PerkinElmer instrumentation at the NRW laboratory . Please see direct award justification below:

Single Supplier - Technical ReasonsThe analytical instruments (auto samplers and chillers) are manufacutered by PerkinElmer (OEM) who are the only supplier that can service and repair the equipment without invalidating the part warranties. They also possess proprietary tools, diagnostic software and remote-support functionality required to provide remote diagnostics.The data from these instruments is used to monitor WFD samples and also provides incident response analysis for nutrient pollution incidents around Wales. The maintenance and service of these machines by the manufacturer is essential in order to ensure the accuracy, reliability and continued performance of the equipment.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Mar 2026, 23:38 GMT
Last source update
7 May 2026, 14:10 BST
Authority reference
C/2526/0012(A)
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041961
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UKWales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066cd1 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Single Supplier - Technical Reasons The analytical instruments (auto samplers and chillers) are manufacutered by PerkinElmer (OEM) who are the only supplier that can service and repair the equipment without invalidating the part warranties. They also possess proprietary tools, diagnostic software and remote-support functionality required to provide remote diagnostics. The data from these instruments is used to monitor WFD samples and also provides incident response analysis for nutrient pollution incidents around Wales. The maintenance and service of these machines by the manufacturer is essential in order to ensure the accuracy, reliability and continued performance of the equipment.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

9 Apr 2026 → 7 May 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends190 days ago
    9 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published162 days ago
    7 May 2026, 14:10 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Mar 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    17 Mar 2026, 23:38 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    27 Mar 2026, 14:41 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    7 May 2026, 14:10 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £155,2801 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
PerkinElmer (UK) Limited 10 Apr 2026 – 9 Apr 2030£155,28027 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • NRWAS PerkinElmer Service Contract · PerkinElmer (UK) Limited

    Signed
    31 Mar 2026
    Value
    £155,280
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Natural Resources Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PBBR-3628-MPRN Welsh Government Offices Cathays Park , Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NQContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • PerkinElmer (UK) Limited Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PPCC-3138-BQZZ Unit 16, Valley Centre, Gordons Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East, HP13 6EQContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender