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Servicing of VS200 Slide Loader and Fluorescent Module

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Mandy Worsnop

Contact Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
13858.0 GBP
Published
21 Jul 2025, 15:36
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
21 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
71356000 - Technical services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Evident Europe GMBH - UK Branch
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This service contract will provide Preventative and Corrective Maintenance services for the existing equipment, which can only be provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The VS200 Slide Scanner and Fluorescence Module rely on proprietary software developed by Evident Scientific, which is essential for operating and maintaining the system. Only the OEM has access to the necessary software updates, patches, and licensing required to ensure the equipment functions correctly and remains compatible with any hardware upgrades. These updates are critical not only for performance but also for maintaining regulatory compliance, making it necessary for Evident to provide all maintenance services. Please note that this contract started on the 01 April 2025 not 22 July 2025 as indicated in this notice.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Service of VS200

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