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Provision of Pipette Servicing, Maintenance and Calibration Services

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for this contract (South East).

The estimated value is £208,335 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 4pm, Friday 23 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Friday 16 October 2026
Bids by: 4pm, Friday 23 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical & Quality Questionnaire 75% · Commercial Schedule 25%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 2139 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2031.

What the notice says

Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS), hosted by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to provide pipette calibration, servicing, maintenance and repair services across its pathology sites.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 24 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £208,335 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Friday 16 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 4pm, Friday 23 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091340-2026

About the buyer

Frimley Health NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited1 contract
Bayer Public Limited Company1 contract
Elis UK Limited1 contract
Intuitive Limited1 contract
Midco Print and Packaging Ltd1 contract
Uniphar Medtech Limited1 contract
Waltec Limited1 contract
Waltec Solutions Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

From notice 091340-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.