PHW-DIR-64120- Service and Maintenance of Quantstudio Laboratory Assets and associated Equipment within Public Health Wales

Description

Public Health Wales Trust require a compliant contract with the Original Equipment Manufacturer to carry out the appropriate Service and Maintenance of Quantstudio Laboratory Equipment across the Trust. Award is to be considered in line with Procurement Act 23 following justification provided by the Trust and supplier around the Sole Supplier nature of this requirement.

Key facts

Procedure

Direct award

Lots

1

Contact

samuel.hughes2@wales.nhs.uk

Contract period

2 Nov 2026 → 6 Sept 2028

Value incl. VAT

£157k

Category

services

Awarded suppliers

• Life Technologies Limited · GB-PPON-PNBB-8555-WJLQ · UKM83, GB

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

This award is to be seen in accordance with Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5 - Direct Award Justifications – Paragraph 5: 5- The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract— (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. A direct contract with the OEM ensures continuity of service and retention of specialist equipment knowledge while Maintenance is carried out. Thermofisher (T/A Life Technologies UK Ltd) are to be seen as the Original Engineering Manufacturer (OEM) and carry out the required maintenance/servicing to OEM standard including technical requirements that uphold any associated warranty.