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Opportunity overview
The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (formerly the Faculty of Medicine and Health and the Faculty of Biological Sciences) at the University of Leeds, invites tenders for the provision of planned preventative maintenance, repair and support services for centrifuges and incubators.
Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
Classification
CPV50800000 — Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
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Published notice details
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Delivery location · Yorkshire and the Humber · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
University of Leeds is seeking planned preventative maintenance, repair and support services for centrifuges and incubators. The notice is open, with a stated submission deadline of 5 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers of laboratory-equipment maintenance, repair and technical support, specifically for centrifuges and incubators. No certifications or detailed technical selection requirements are stated in the supplied evidence.
Key points identified
Service scopePlanned preventative maintenance, repair and support services for centrifuges and incubators.Evidence: Description: "invites tenders for the provision of planned preventative maintenance, repair and support services for centrifuges and incubators."
SME suitabilityThe authority considers the contract may be suitable for SMEs; selection will be based solely on stated procurement criteria.Evidence: Description: "The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement."
SME participationMay be suitable for SMEs; no SME-only eligibility requirement is stated.Evidence: Description: "this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs)."
86% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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University of Leeds is seeking planned preventative maintenance, repair and support services for centrifuges and incubators. The notice is open, with a stated submission deadline of 5 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers of laboratory-equipment maintenance, repair and technical support, specifically for centrifuges and incubators. No certifications or detailed technical selection requirements are stated in the supplied evidence.
Key deliverables
Planned preventative maintenance for centrifuges and incubators
Repair services for centrifuges and incubators
Support services for centrifuges and incubators
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Service scope
99% confidence
Planned preventative maintenance, repair and support services for centrifuges and incubators.
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Description: "invites tenders for the provision of planned preventative maintenance, repair and support services for centrifuges and incubators."
SME suitability
98% confidence
The authority considers the contract may be suitable for SMEs; selection will be based solely on stated procurement criteria.
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Description: "The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement."
SME participation
96% confidence
May be suitable for SMEs; no SME-only eligibility requirement is stated.
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Description: "this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs)."
Other supplier eligibility requirements
94% confidence
Unknown.
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No specific eligibility, financial standing, insurance, certification or experience requirements are included in the supplied content.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
99% confidence
£50,000 to £100,000 GBP.
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Process fields: value_min 50000; value_max 100000; currency GBP.
Contract period
99% confidence
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028.
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Process fields: contract_start_at 2026-12-01T00:00:00Z; contract_end_at 2028-11-30T23:59:59Z.
Pricing and payment terms
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or contract terms are included in the supplied content.
Delivery
Delivery region
97% confidence
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.
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Location: "Delivery location"; region "Yorkshire and the Humber"; country "United Kingdom".
Buyer location
98% confidence
Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
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Location: "Buyer location"; locality "Leeds"; postal_code "LS2 9JT"; country "UK".
Service commencement
99% confidence
1 December 2026.
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Process field: contract_start_at 2026-12-01T00:00:00Z.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open.
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Process fields: display_status "open"; source_status "active"; stage "tender".
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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Process fields: procurement_method "open"; procurement_method_details "Open procedure".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
5 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
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Process field: submission_deadline 2026-11-05T10:00:00Z.
Notice source
99% confidence
Contracts Finder opportunity notice.
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Process field: notice_type "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Title and scope discrepancy
99% confidence
The opportunity title refers to a "Moveable Atmospheric Observatory", while the description specifies maintenance, repair and support for centrifuges and incubators. The supplied evidence does not resolve whether these refer to the same requirement.
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Title: "GB-LEEDS: 202526 5794 - Moveable Atmospheric Observatory"; description: "planned preventative maintenance, repair and support services for centrifuges and incubators."
Detailed technical requirements
97% confidence
Unknown; equipment models, service levels, response times, maintenance schedules and support arrangements are not included in the supplied content.
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The supplied description provides only the high-level service scope.
Selection and award criteria
96% confidence
Unknown; the notice says selection will be based on procurement criteria, but those criteria are not supplied.
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Description: "any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement."
Lot structure
99% confidence
No lots are supplied.
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Process lots array is empty.
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