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Published 16 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Maintenance and Support of Benchtop Centrifuges

Official notice

Authority: MHRA (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£80,000≈ £27k / year · £100,000 inc. VAT6.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 12 May 2026awarded 30 Jun 2026
Awarded to Henderson Biomedical Ltd
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2030 with extensions · starts 30 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ongoing maintenance, servicing and support of benchtop centrifuges on South Mimms site

CPV: Laboratory services · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2030 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1 x 12 month extension
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)71900000 Laboratory services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Please see ITT Pack for Full Award Criteria information and instructions

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
Last source update
22 Jul 2026, 15:04 BST
Authority reference
C424750
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034599
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory servicesLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0683f7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated
Submission deadline
12 May 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
30 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: [email protected]

Timeline

16 Apr 2026 → 22 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published188 days ago
    16 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
  2. Clarification questions by173 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline162 days ago
    12 May 2026, 10:00 BST
  4. Contract starts113 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published90 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 15:04 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    22 Jul 2026, 15:04 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    22 Jul 2026, 15:04 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £75,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Henderson Biomedical Ltd£75,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Maintenance and Support of Benchtop Centrifuges · Henderson Biomedical Ltd

    Signed
    30 Jun 2026
    Value
    £75,000
    Period
    30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    1 x 12 months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

MHRA

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJLJ-9824-VXPG 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, London, E14 4PUContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Henderson Biomedical LtdAwarded supplier Unit 3 Swan Close Croydon, Surrey, Croydon, Surrey, London, CR0 2DZContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender