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# UKRI-2895 LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (AKTA SYSTEMS) MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING SOFTWARE

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-2895-liquid-chromatography-akta-systems-maintenance-including-software-ocds-h6vhtk-03b4b9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Research and Innovation: "UKRI-2895 LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (AKTA SYSTEMS) MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING SOFTWARE". Published status: active. Published Value: £700,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Apr 2023, 15:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Published Value:** £700,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 April 2023 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKH12
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-2895-liquid-chromatography-akta-systems-maintenance-including-software-ocds-h6vhtk-03b4b9#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b4b9`

## 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/ukri-2895-liquid-chromatography-akta-systems-maintenance-including-software-ocds-h6vhtk-03b4b9#tl-md)

## Description
The Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) requires a service contract for liquid chromatography(AKTA) equipment.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 A full/comprehensive service contract for all AKTA instruments and software listed in requirement 5.1
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £350,000
- **Description:** The LMB requires a comprehensive service contract for AKTA instruments to also cover its control software. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5548R52455
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 A full/comprehensive/ best endeavour service contract for all AKTA instruments and software listed in ITT Appendix A - Specification - requirement 5.2
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £350,000
- **Description:** The LMB requires a comprehensive service contract for AKTA instruments to also cover its control software.
- **Contract Period:** 30/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008494-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-23T14:05:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T05:27:19.624Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03b4b9