Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Maintenance, Repair and Calibration of Centrifuges
Reference number
36090
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the provision of a centrifuge maintenance, repair and calibration service, including Preventative Maintenance visits and Corrective Maintenance visits, to be carried out on-site as and when required. The use of centrifuges is essential for APHA to undertake all of its scientific activities as part of Defra’s priority to protect the country from plant and animal diseases.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £278,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- 50433000 - Calibration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations across England, Scotland and Wales. The current estimate is that there are 256 centrifuges and approximately 200 of these are located at Weybridge, Surrey. Volumes subject to change
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the provision of a centrifuge maintenance, repair and calibration service, including Preventative Maintenance visits and Corrective Maintenance visits, to be carried out on-site as and when required. The use of centrifuges is essential for the Agency to undertake all of its scientific activities as part of Defra's priority to protect the country from plant and animal diseases.
This PIN is to make the potential supply market aware of this opportunity which will be advertised for tender (expected to be July 2022).
Further details will be provided with the tender documents, however an estimate of the volume of centrifuges is 256 in total, with 200 of these being located at APHA. Surrey and the rest being located at APHA regional laboratories across England, Scotland and Wales. Please note that these volumes are estimates prior to the tender documents being published and may be subject to change.
two.2.14) Additional information
The tender documents will be made available at: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 July 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Tender documents, once advertised, will be made available at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk