Tender for Service and Maintenance of Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) and various Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Equipment

Concepts

• measuring, testing and checking apparatus
• apha
• animal and plant health agency
• maintenance contract
• maintenance of microbiological safety cabinets
• repair and maintenance
• laboratory services
• full list of equipment
• preventative maintenance visits
• provision of a service

Location

Various across England, Scotland and Wales, please refer to tender documents for full address list

Description

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the provision of a service and maintenance contract for LEV Equipment such as Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs), laminar flow cabinets, flexible film isolators and downdraft tables. The Contract shall include Preventative Maintenance visits and Corrective Maintenance visits, to be carried out on-site as and when required.

Total Quantity or Scope

APHA requires the provision of a service and maintenance contract for LEV Equipment such as Microbiological Safety Cabinets (MSCs) laminar flow cabinets, flexible film isolators and downdraft tables. The Contract shall include Preventative Maintenance visits and Corrective Maintenance visits, to be carried out on-site as and when required. The full list of Equipment is available on the tender documents, but includes MSCs class I/II/III, with some requiring KI discus tests. The initial contract period is expected to start on 1st October 2022 for a period of two (2) years with an option to extend the period for up to thirty-six (36) months if necessary. The Authority also reserves the right to include, in the scope of these requirements, the possibility of future service and of fume cupboards and hoods at a later date if required The Services are required at 10 different sites located across England, Scotland and Wales (full address list is available in the tender documents), a significant volume of the Equipment is currently located at APHA Weybridge site. The estimated contract value for the full contract period (including optional extension) is £796,807.00

CPV Codes

• 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
• 71900000 - Laboratory services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price and quality.