Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c30-5fcb-72c1-a831-3ae2e4c5b9a4/pipette-calibration-and-servicing closed GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pipette Calibration and Servicing [University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-hospitals-birmingham-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £1 Published 4 Oct 2018 Deadline Closed 19 Oct 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is issuing this Request for Quotation ("RFQ") in connection with the procurement of a pipette calibration and servicing service within Clinical Laboratory Services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Any contract awarded as a result of this RFQ will be awarded for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. Those wishing to submit a bid will need to do so through the Bravo e-tendering portal (link provided below) Additional information: egister your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: [nhs.bravosolution.co.uk](https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html) and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select 'itt\_29840' by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. Read full description ## CPV classification Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e5d3e3ed-c34e-418a-9009-fc7b4f09d04f) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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