Official UK procurement notice
P-37177 Service Contract for DNA Analyser/KingFisher Ex robots/Thermal Cyclers
Authority: Defra Network eTendering Portal
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionP-37177 Service Contract for DNA Analyser/KingFisher Ex robots/Thermal Cyclers
CPV: Laboratory services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1APHA requires the following level of service as listed against each Equipment / serial…Awarded
APHA requires the following level of service as listed against each Equipment / serial number <br/>Service Description: “RC Site MDTV PM”<br/>− Includes one (1) onsite Planned Maintenance per year during which Multiplex Dynamic Temperature Verification (MDTV) service will be performed. <br/>− Digital remote support, and access to technical support (Monday - Friday, <br/>standard business hours).<br/>Service Description: “AB Assurance 1PM”<br/>− One (1) Planned Maintenance service visit per annum.<br/>− Includes all parts, labour and travel for unlimited breakdowns.<br/>− One calibration kit for qPCR instruments. <br/>− Fast Response time - Engineer on site usually within 48 working hours for <br/>breakdowns (guaranteed on site in 72 working hours).<br/>− Free access to Technical and Application Support Helplines.<br/>− Guaranteed call back within three (3) working hours for breakdowns.<br/>Service Description: “AB RC Support Plus Site MDTV PM”<br/>− Includes unlimited breakdowns throughout the service plan period. <br/>− Includes all parts, labour and shipment for bre
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 7 Jan 2025, 09:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 Jan 2025, 09:15 GMT
- Authority reference
C27562- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-000263- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cdb8Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
- Published justification
Life Technologies are the original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) and hold exclusive rights to software updates and maintenance procedures for the Equipment. They provide OEM-certified parts and own the intellectual property rights to the software, thus preventing other providers from using it. <br/><br/>Life Technologies is the sole provider for service contracts and equipment updates.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Technologies Ltd | £367,242 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 000263-2025-1 · Life Technologies Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2024
- Value
- £367,242
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review BodyMediation body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Life Technologies LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.