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Biological Safety Cabinet (BSCs), Fume Cupboard (FC), Laminar Flow Cabinets (LFCs) & PCR Workstation Maintenance Contract – The Pirbright Institute

THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:11.

Opportunity overview

The contract is for a single supplier to provide Biological Safety Cabinet (BSCs), Fume Cupboard (FC), Laminar Flow Cabinets (LFCs) & PCR Workstation Maintenance - at The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0NF. Work packages to be included: • Work Package 1 - BSC Maintenance • Work Package 2 - Fume Cupboard Maintenance • Work Package 3 - Laminar Flow Cabinet Maintenance • Work Package 4 - PCR Workstation Maintenance • Work Package 5 - Reactive Maintenance

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.

Walker Safety Cabinets Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£170.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Aug 2025
Including VAT
£204.3k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Glossop, UKF13, SK13 8GG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • CPV50800000 — Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0001AED 100k · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

  • Contract details notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • To access all the documentation included in the ITT package please use https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home .Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EMS/BSC25-003
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
All tender submissions must be made electronically via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home .
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Description
The framework is for 5 Work Packages which including mandatory servicing , testing and the option to procure additional parts and installation not covered as part of the servicing.

Tender Period

Ends
16 Jul 2025, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
30 Jun 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation

smeVcse

Reserved Participation Location

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

K02000001

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
AED
Including VAT
120,000

Renewal

Description
This contract is for 2 years + 1 year extension option.

Award criteria

Description
Commercial Aspects 45% Quality of Tender 55%

Contract period

Ends
29 Aug 2027, 00:59
Starts
29 Aug 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
29 Aug 2028, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Entry 2
Id
50800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
To access all the documentation included in the ITT package please use https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home .
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
031894-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
12 Jun 2025, 12:37

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-00559784
Name
THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ25
Country
GB
Locality
Woking
Postal Code
GU24 0NF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pirbright Laboratory Ash Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking

Identifier

Id
00559784
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-159804
Name
Walker Safety Cabinets Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF13
Country
GB
Locality
Glossop
Postal Code
SK13 8GG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 20 Glossop Brook Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Telephone
01457864936

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Entry 2
Id
50800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-159804
Name
Walker Safety Cabinets Ltd

Related lots

LOT-0001

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
18 Aug 2025, 00:00
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
170,265
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
204,318

Period

Ends
28 Aug 2027, 23:59
Starts
29 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
28 Aug 2028, 23:59

Options

Description
Additional parts or works that might be required.

Renewal

Description
Optional 1 year extension is available.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053646-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
3 Sept 2025, 15:55

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Service Visits completed on the date(s) they were booked to be done.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Quote for remedial works received by The Pirbright Institute within 5 working days of the service visit or call out attendance date.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Upon issue of a purchase order for remedial works, works started within 5 working days or within 5 working days of materials lead in time, if required.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Works areas kept clean and tidy during and after services or remedial works and all waste removed from site on completion of work.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
For planned works: RAMS provided no less than 5 calendar days prior to commencement of the works

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Compliance with all site rules and processes.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Invoices submitted with supporting paperwork within 1 week of completion of service visits or additional works.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Invoices for maintenance or reactive works to quote relevant The Pirbright Institute Purchase Order Number

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 9
Id
9
Title
Purchase order for call outs/reactive works obtained prior to commencing works (excluding 'Out of hours' call outs)

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Woking · UKJ25 · GU24 0NF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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