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    ContractsPipette Service and Calibration Clinic
    Awarded contract

    Pipette Service and Calibration Clinic

    Awarded
    £16.5k
    Published 27 May 2026

    Seek qualified vendors to provide on-site pipette service, maintenance, and calibration services for laboratory equipment.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 27 May 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £16.5k
    Published 27 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £16,545
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NB
      NORTHERN BALANCE LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    27 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves providing on-site pipette service and calibration services. Suppliers should be prepared to offer inspection, maintenance, and calibration of laboratory pipettes to ensure accuracy and compliance with quality standards. Services may include cleaning, testing, repair, and certification of pipettes across various volume ranges. Qualified service providers should possess appropriate calibration equipment and industry expertise.

    Track record

    8 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In facilities management, DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY has awarded 8 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. NG BAILEY LTD3× · 38%
    2. KIER CONSTRUCTION LTD2× · 25%
    3. Facultatieve Technologies Ltd1× · 13%
    4. NORTHERN BALANCE LTD1× · 13%
    5. HAIER BIOMEDICAL UK LIMITED1× · 13%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a594

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