How to win: Site Autoclave Service and Validation

About this contract

The Pirbright Institute is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive servicing and validation for all autoclaves across its research facilities. This includes: • Regular planned servicing and maintenance of 14 existing autoclaves. Please note there is the possibility of an additional autoclave being included in the contract but this has not been confirmed. The ITT and Schedule 6 - Pricing Schedule include this Autoclave as an option. • Validation cycles as required by licensing and biosecurity standards. • Inclusion of a new autoclave installed in the Brooksby facility. • Provision of emergency call-out and reactive maintenance services with defined response times.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £255,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 17 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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