Servicing and Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment

Concepts

• repair and maintenance
• preventive maintenance
• chosen service level
• laboratory equipment
• equipment replacement
• a managed service provider
• equipment
• laboratory
• maintenance
• miscellaneous repair

Location

UK

Description

The Environment Agency is seeking to appoint one (1) single Contractor to provide a proactive and reactive repair and maintenance service of laboratory equipment. The Contract for the Servicing and Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment will centre primarily on a list of laboratory equipment each with a service level chosen from a small group of specified, defined options. The asset list and chosen service level will be reviewed and amended regularly in line with equipment replacement and user requirement. It is expected that the Contractor will act as a managed service provider, in that they will manage the relationships and sub-contracting arrangements with their second-tier providers. The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of four (4) years and may be extended for additional periods up to a maximum period of four (4) years subject to performance, price competitiveness and ongoing need, bringing the total contract period to eight (8) years.The following UK public sector bodies are authorised and enabled to use the contract;• Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)• Centre for Environment and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)• Any other Agencies and non-departmental public bodies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Renewal Options

May be extended for additional periods up to a maximum period of four (4) years bringing the total contract period to eight (8) years May be extended for additional periods up to a maximum period of four (4) years bringing the total contract period to eight (8) years.Note that the estimated contract value in Sections II.1.5 and II.2.6 is the estimated value for both the initial contract period and the extension period and includes the estimated spend of the other organisations listed in the procurement documents. The Authority is not obligated to extend the contract after the initial 48 months.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
• 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
• 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
• 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

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