Estimated Value
Up to £255,000
Deadline
17 July 2026
Published
29 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Full 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.
Requirements
- Validation cycles as required by licensing and biosecurity standards.
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Award Details
Lifescience Technology Ltd
£255,000
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THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTEKey Dates
Published
29 September 2026
Submission deadline
17 July 2026
Notice type
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