Site Autoclave Service and Validation

THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTEcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06b887Procurement Act 2023active
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Estimated value

£255k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

18 Jun 2026

Deadline 17 Jul 2026

Description

The Pirbright Institute is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive servicing and validation for all autoclaves across its research facilities. This includes: • Regular planned servicing and maintenance of 14 existing autoclaves. Please note there is the possibility of an additional autoclave being included in the contract but this has not been confirmed. The ITT and Schedule 6 - Pricing Schedule include this Autoclave as an option. • Validation cycles as required by licensing and biosecurity standards. • Inclusion of a new autoclave installed in the Brooksby facility. • Provision of emergency call-out and reactive maintenance services with defined response times.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06b887
Total value
£255,000 excluding VAT
£306,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2029
Possible extension to 30 Aug 2030

2no x optional one year extensions i.e. meaning a possible 2+1+1=4 yr

Main category
services
CPV classifications
33191000
33191110
50000000
71900000

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
1 Checks, screening, certification, licenses. H&S policies, procedures, and safety & environmental practices.quality5.00%
Plan for managing the contract.quality10.00%
Detailed pre and post contract migration/mobilisation plan.quality10.00%
Technical capabilities and how they will manage business continuity issuesquality10.00%
Verify experience in autoclave maintenance at highly regulated sites.quality10.00%
Evidence adherence to local and national environmental regulations.quality5.00%
Priceprice50.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
03 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
Submission deadline
17 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home All submissions must be made via the link provided above.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure