Establishment of a Termed Agreement for the Supply & Service of Liquid Handlers and related accessories & consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance

A Contract Award Notice
by UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Supply)
Duration
5 year (est.)
Value
£2M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
14 Oct 2025
Delivery
To 18 Sep 2030 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Dundee

Geochart for 3 buyers and 2 suppliers

3 buyers

2 suppliers

Description

The initial CeTPD liquid handler requirement did not materialise due to funding. Therefore this award relates to subsequent service of existing systems and supply of liquid handlers and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and or service, maintenance and or repair referred to within the Contract Notice. Potential cumulative spend value of purchases under this agreement will not exceed GBP 1.5M over the initial five (5) years. Total value of procurement advised within II.1.7 is GBP 1.5M

Lot Division

1 Supply of a Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance

The University of Dundee is looking to establish a termed supply & service agreement for Liquid Handlers and related accessories, including upgrades and consumables, there is also scope to include additional purchases and extended warranty and or service and maintenance for existing liquid handlers. The initial purchase is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) - LOT 2

Award Criteria
quality 70.0
PRICE 30.0
2 Initial requirement - Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty including service & maintenance

This did not materialise due to funding. The initial requirement is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD). They currently have a need for a low volume, non-contact liquid handler for assay dispensing and plate chemistry in order to accelerate their research. The initial contract period is 36 months with an option to extend for a further 7 x 12 months subject to need and satisfactory performance.

Award Criteria
quality - technical 70.0
PRICE 30.0

Award Detail

1 Beckman Coulter (Amersham)
  • Supply of a Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and service & maintenance
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £1,500,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Unnamed (None)
  • Initial requirement - Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty including service & maintenance
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – PROCUREMENT DISCONTINUED.

CPV Codes

  • 42997300 - Industrial robots

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The initial purchase is for The Centre for Targeted Protein Degradation (CeTPD) did not materialise due to funding. However this procedure enabled the establishment of the agreement going forward for subsequent liquid handlers and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty and or service, maintenance and repair (including service, maintenance and repair of existing units, and supply of consumables, accessories and upgrades of existing units). (SC Ref:812962)

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