Biological Safety Cabinet (BSCs), Fume Cupboard (FC), Laminar Flow Cabinets (LFCs) & PCR Workstation Maintenance Contract

The contract is for a single supplier to provide Biological Safety Cabinet (BSCs), Fume Cupboard (FC), Laminar Flow Cabinets (LFCs) & PCR Workstation Maintenance - at The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0NF.

Work packages to be included: • Work Package 1 - BSC Maintenance • Work Package 2 - Fume Cupboard Maintenance • Work Package 3 - Laminar Flow Cabinet Maintenance • Work Package 4 - PCR Workstation Maintenance Points to note: • Work Package 1 - BSC Maintenance - Dependant on the risk space (RS1, RS2 or RS3) the BSCs will either require a 6 monthly service (RS2 & RS3) and 12 monthly service (RS1) • Work Package 2 - Fume Cupboard Maintenance - Full annual service on a 12 monthly basis. • Work Package 3 - Laminar Flow Cabinet Maintenance - Full annual service on a 12 monthly basis • Work Package 4 - PCR Workstation Maintenance Full annual service on a 12 monthly basis • Remedial works to be quoted separately. • Details to be provided for additional callouts: 72-hour call out timescale expected and chargeable at 30-minute increments.

Call out rates and charge per 30 minutes to be provided. • A reasonable number of spare parts are to be held ready for call outs. • All engineers should be directly employed. • Location of proposed engineers to be provided. • Preference is for dedicated engineers for the site as they will need to undergo site security clearance so they can work unescorted.

Contract Duration The awarded contract duration will be 1st July 2024 - 31st March 2025 with the option of a 1 year extension. i.e.

1+1.

Please note the Lowest/ Actual Value and the Highest Value stated are the estimated combined value if the Option for a 1 year extension is awarded i.e. the for 1+1.