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Published 14 Jul 2025, 11:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Tecan Fluent Service and Maintenance Contract

Official notice

Authority: Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£160,000≈ £53k / year · £160,000 inc. VAT0.1% above published estimate
Submissions closed 29 Jul 2025awarded 11 Aug 2025
Awarded to TECAN LIMITED
Contract term 3 yrsends 17 Aug 2028 · starts 18 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To provide a maintenance contract for two Liquid Handlers at the two locations mentioned above (one at each site). The service will provide yearly care, preventative maintenance and repair of Tecan Fluent 1080 and 780 liquid handlers including third party connected equipment in relevant CGTC sites. Description of Requirement/Product The full preventative maintenance of the Tecan Fluent liquid handling system, including the full replacement of system liquid tubing for fixed tip liquid FCA and replacement of air FCA DiTi probes. Replacement and maintenance of any Tecan Fluent components, including but not limited to: pipetting arms and RGA components, PCBs, multi-sense boards, cLLD boxes, gas struts, 1:4 dilutors, 1:3 valves, syringes. Full validation of pipetting accuracy, positioning and functionality. Full service and maintenance, including software and drivers, , i, for: Tecan Fluent, Te-Chrom, Coolmaster, Rotanta 460, centrifuge, Bioshake T-3000 yearly, with ad-hoc call-outs in the event of a breakdown or requiring fixing of any the equipment stated above. Fixing and preventative maintenance to be conducted during standard work hours on site The supplier must provide a break down service - initial troubleshooting with CGTC client via phone, email and/or chat device. For potential call-out, response time needs to be 24-72 hours of initial reporting to supplier. If fault occurs the supplier is responsible for provision of spare or replacement parts. 24-72 hour call out period.

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 yrsPublished value£160,000
Contract period: 18 Aug 2025 – 17 Aug 2028 (3 yrs)Value: £160,000 exc. VAT · £160,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 60% Quality 40% Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Jul 2025, 11:26 BST
Last source update
13 Aug 2025, 16:02 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-039529
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e4b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
29 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 Jul 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

14 Jul 2025 → 18 Aug 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Jul 2025, 11:26 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    22 Jul 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    29 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published
    13 Aug 2025, 16:02 BST
  5. Contract starts
    18 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Jul 2025, 11:26 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    13 Aug 2025, 16:02 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 Aug 2025, 16:02 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    18 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £160,1931 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
TECAN LIMITED19 Aug 2025 – 21 Aug 2028£160,193 inc. VAT11 Aug 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 07964711 · GB-PPON: PNLN-8116-PBCH 12th Floor Tower Wing B, London, London, SE1 9RTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TECAN LIMITEDAwarded supplier Tecan Limited Tecan Way, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9TU, Weymouth, South West, DT4 9TUContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender