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

University of Dundee

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Dundee

Buyer Address: Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate, Dundee, UKM71, DD1 4HN, United Kingdom

Contact Email: v.a.z.watson@dundee.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1382386810

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
1500000.0 GBP
Published
14 Oct 2025, 15:14
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
42997300 - Industrial robots
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Beckman Coulter United Kingdom limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Title: Initial requirement - Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty including service & maintenance

Lot Description: 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.

Lot 2 Status: cancelled

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: scope to include upgrades, accessories, consumables, extended warranty and or service & maintenance throughout the contract period.

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): quality - technical

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

Lot Description: 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

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: scope to include additional purchases of Liquid Handlers, related accessories, consumables, upgrades, and extended warranty and or service & maintenance.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): quality

Contracts

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

Awards

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

Award Title: Initial requirement - Liquid Handler and related accessories, consumables, upgrades, extended warranty including service & maintenance

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