Planning

Provision of Maintenance, Repair and Calibration of Centrifuges

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-018005

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-034cfc

Published 1 July 2022, 11:43am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Email

colette.newton@defra.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2072385921

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.defra.gov.uk

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