CN250573 KSS Instrument Maintenance
Details
- Buyer
- Kent County Council
- Value
- £105,000
- Topic
- Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- Published
- 26 February 2026
- Submission
- 16 March 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Kent Scientific Services (KSS) has concluded a procurement process and awarded an agreement to a service provider for the maintenance and servicing of its gas and liquid chromatography equipment. The agreement covers the provision of preventative maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) servicing for the instrumentation specified in the tender documents. Please note that the estimated contract value of the service is £105,000 (excluding VAT). This estimation is based on the actual cost of Preventative Maintenance servicing combined with the anticipated cost of Corrective Maintenance servicing throughout the commission. The actual contract value is subject to the frequency of CM (Engineer call-outs) and the cost of parts that are required during the contract term. Therefore, the contract value is indicative and may exceed the figure specified within this notice.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published26 February 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date16 March 2026
About the buyer
Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 38000000 · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50410000 · Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
- 50411000 · Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov |
51 similar open tenders
See more open tenders related to CN250573 KSS Instrument Maintenance.
- Open tender
High Value Laboratory Equipment
- Open tender
Procurement of a Rheometer
- Open tender
Mains replacement & Associated works
Related buyers
Buyers similar to Kent County Council.
- 1,590£17.1bn
- 1,367£1.6bn
- 1,049£3.2bn
- 993£1.8bn
- 884£2.5bn
- 841£927.5m
- 833£390.3m
- 770£18.2bn
- 699£623.2m
- 625£2.4bn
Win more public sector contracts
Track every UK and Ireland tender in one place — set up alerts, find decision-makers, and never miss an opportunity.
