Some preferred supplier contracts have pre-agreed minimum discount levels for equipment servicing and maintenance. A summary of these arrangements by supplier is set out below.
BD
Equipment warranties will be a minimum of 12 months and will start from when the University confirms to the Supplier that the Goods have passed the mutually agreed acceptance tests. The warranty includes all parts, labour and travel.
Service and Maintenance: The Supplier will offer the University a maximum discount of 27% from published list price.
Biotage Sweden AB
Equipment warranties will be a minimum of 12 months and will start from when the University confirms to the Supplier that the Goods have passed acceptance tests.
Service and Maintenance: The Supplier will offer the University a minimum discount of 5% from published list price when purchased with an instrument
FEI UK Ltd
Equipment warranties will be a minimum of 12 months and will start from when the University confirms to the Supplier that the Goods have passed acceptance tests.
Service and Maintenance: The Supplier will offer the University a minimum discount of 10% from published list price.
Standard BioTools UK Ltd (formerly Fluidigm UK Ltd)
Service and maintenance for equipment
For service contracts purchased with equipment the following discounts will apply from published list price:
- For one year post warranty period – 8% discount
- For two years post warranty period – 16% discount
- For three years post warranty period – 24% discount
For service contracts purchased independent of equipment the following discounts from published list price will apply:
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Annual contract
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2 year contract
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3 year contract
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1 system
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5%
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10%
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15%
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2-4 systems
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8%
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13%
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18%
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More than 4 systems
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10%
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15%
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20%
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Tecniplast
Equipment warranties will be a minimum of 12 months and will start from when the University confirms to the Supplier that the Goods have passed the mutually agreed acceptance tests. The warranty includes all parts, labour and travel.
