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title: "Servicing of VS200 Slide Loader and Fluorescent Module"
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# Servicing of VS200 Slide Loader and Fluorescent Module

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/servicing-of-vs200-slide-loader-and-fluorescent-module-ocds-h6vhtk-056348). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY: "Servicing of VS200 Slide Loader and Fluorescent Module". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/animal-and-plant-health-agency-GB-PPON-PBHC-6261-BLLQ)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ2
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £13,858 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/servicing-of-vs200-slide-loader-and-fluorescent-module-ocds-h6vhtk-056348#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-056348`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.
- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/servicing-of-vs200-slide-loader-and-fluorescent-module-ocds-h6vhtk-056348#tl-md)

## Description
This service contract will provide Preventative and Corrective Maintenance services for the existing equipment, which can only be provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The VS200 Slide Scanner and Fluorescence Module rely on proprietary software developed by Evident Scientific, which is essential for operating and maintaining the system. Only the OEM has access to the necessary software updates, patches, and licensing required to ensure the equipment functions correctly and remains compatible with any hardware upgrades. These updates are critical not only for performance but also for maintaining regulatory compliance, making it necessary for Evident to provide all maintenance services. Please note that this contract started on the 01 April 2025 not 22 July 2025 as indicated in this notice.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71356000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Evident Europe GMBH - UK Branch**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178698`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Service of VS200 (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,858
  - Signed Date: 20/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F041775-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-21T15:36:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T09:45:50.503Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-056348