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P-37177 Service Contract for DNA Analyser/KingFisher Ex robots/Thermal Cyclers

Defra Network eTendering Portal · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:35.

Opportunity overview

P-37177 Service Contract for DNA Analyser/KingFisher Ex robots/Thermal Cyclers

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Life Technologies Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£367.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2024
Award ID
000263-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
SC083107
Location
Paisley, UK, PA4 9RF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71900000 — Laboratory services

Lots

  • APHA requires the following level of service as listed against each Equipment / serial number <br/>Service Description: “RC Site MDTV PM”<br/>− Includes one (1) onsite Planned Maintenance per year during which Multiplex Dynamic Temperature Verification (MDTV) service will be performed. <br/>− Digital remote support, and access to technical support (Monday - Friday, <br/>standard business hours).<br/>Service Description: “AB Assurance 1PM”<br/>− One (1) Planned Maintenance service visit per annum.<br/>− Includes all parts, labour and travel for unlimited breakdowns.<br/>− One calibration kit for qPCR instruments. <br/>− Fast Response time - Engineer on site usually within 48 working hours for <br/>breakdowns (guaranteed on site in 72 working hours).<br/>− Free access to Technical and Application Support Helplines.<br/>− Guaranteed call back within three (3) working hours for breakdowns.<br/>Service Description: “AB RC Support Plus Site MDTV PM”<br/>− Includes unlimited breakdowns throughout the service plan period. <br/>− Includes all parts, labour and shipment for breValue not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C27562
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Life Technologies are the original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) and hold exclusive rights to software updates and maintenance procedures for the Equipment. They provide OEM-certified parts and own the intellectual property rights to the software, thus preventing other providers from using it. <br/><br/>Life Technologies is the sole provider for service contracts and equipment updates.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_PROTECT_RIGHTS
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
APHA requires the following level of service as listed against each Equipment / serial number <br/>Service Description: “RC Site MDTV PM”<br/>− Includes one (1) onsite Planned Maintenance per year during which Multiplex Dynamic Temperature Verification (MDTV) service will be performed. <br/>− Digital remote support, and access to technical support (Monday - Friday, <br/>standard business hours).<br/>Service Description: “AB Assurance 1PM”<br/>− One (1) Planned Maintenance service visit per annum.<br/>− Includes all parts, labour and travel for unlimited breakdowns.<br/>− One calibration kit for qPCR instruments. <br/>− Fast Response time - Engineer on site usually within 48 working hours for <br/>breakdowns (guaranteed on site in 72 working hours).<br/>− Free access to Technical and Application Support Helplines.<br/>− Guaranteed call back within three (3) working hours for breakdowns.<br/>Service Description: “AB RC Support Plus Site MDTV PM”<br/>− Includes unlimited breakdowns throughout the service plan period. <br/>− Includes all parts, labour and shipment for bre

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
0%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Addlestone, Surrey (+ various other APHA locations).

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-99321
Name
Defra Network eTendering Portal

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
Defra Network eTendering Portal

Contact

Name
Kevin Abbott
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-134030
Name
Life Technologies Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Paisley
Postal Code
PA4 9RF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3 Fountain Drive, Inchinnan Business Park, Paisley PA4 9RF, United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
SC083107
Legal Name
Life Technologies Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1418146100
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-69584
Name
Public Procurement Review Body

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
N/A
Postal Code
N/A
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
N/A

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Body

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
000263-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-134030
Name
Life Technologies Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
000263-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
000263-2025-1
Date Signed
1 Nov 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
367,241.73
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04cdb8-2025-01-07T09:15:09Zcompiled ·