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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

MOD Voluntary Transparency Notice
GB-Salisbury: 822634 – Support contract for Flexstation 3 microplate reader

Region Codes: UKK1
Section I: Contract Title
Contract Title: GB-Salisbury: 822634 – Support contract for Flexstation 3 microplate reader

Section II: Issuing Branch / Organisation Details
Notice Address
Official Name: Ministry of Defence, DSTL, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
Address: Porton Down
Town: Salisbury
Telephone: 01980957206
Email: torchard@dstl.gov.uk
For attention of:
Postcode: SP4 0JQ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Point:
Fax:
Internet Address:

Section III: Object of The Contract
Location of Works, place of delivery or of performance
Main Place of Performance or Delivery: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The Authority intends to negotiate a contract on a single source basis for the full and comprehensive support contract for a Molecular Devices Flexstation 3 microplate reader, including full break/fix service inclusive of all parts, technical support, software and Preventative Maintenance visits as required, on a 24-hour 7-day/week basis. The system is based at Porton Down. The Authority has checked the supply chain and believes this is the only supplier who can offer the full services as required by the Authority.

Industry Codes:
71356000 – Technical services.

Additional Information:
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above.

Section IV: Identification Numbers
Contract Number: 1000119572

Section V: Selected supplier
Details of Selected supplier:

Official name: Molecular Devices Ltd
Postal Address: 660-665 ESKDALE ROAD,
City:
Postcode: RG41 5TS
Country:
ContactPoint:
For Attention Of: Frank Dinal
Telephone: 00800 665 32860
Email:
Fax:
Internet Address:

Reason for Award: The Authority intends to negotiate a contract on a single source basis for the full and comprehensive support contract for a Molecular Devices Flexstation 3 microplate reader, including full break/fix service inclusive of all parts, technical support, software and Preventative Maintenance visits as required, on a 24-hour 7-day/week basis. The system is based at Porton Down. The Authority has checked the supply chain and believes this is the only supplier who can offer the full services as required by the Authority.
Value of Contract: 27,972
Justification For Non-Competitive Decision: The Authority intends to negotiate a contract on a single source basis for the full and comprehensive support contract for a Molecular Devices Flexstation 3 microplate reader, including full break/fix service inclusive of all parts, technical support, software and Preventative Maintenance visits as required, on a 24-hour 7-day/week basis. The system is based at Porton Down. The Authority has checked the supply chain and believes this is the only supplier who can offer the full services as required by the Authority.