Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 15 Jul 2026, 09:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of MML Analytical Equipment

Authority: MHRA (Central government)

3 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Installation services (except software) (51) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£184,000envelope for 3 lots · £230,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 14 Aug 2026awarded 15 Sept 2026

Awarded to Lighthouse Instruments LLC5 awards

Contract term 3 yrsends 13 Sept 2029 · extension options published · starts 14 Sept 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Procurement of MML Analytical Equipment: Lot 1 - Oxygen Level Analyser; Lot 2 - Water Activity Analyser; Lot 3 - Viscometer.

CPV: Installation services of laboratory equipment · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£184,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Oxygen Level AnalyserAwarded 3 yrsSMEPublished value£60,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £75,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: N/A

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)51430000 Installation services of laboratory equipment

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Technical & professional ability
As per ITT

Lot #2Water Activity AnalyserAwarded 3 yrsSMEPublished value£60,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £75,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: N/A

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)51430000 Installation services of laboratory equipment

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Technical & professional ability
As per ITT

Lot #3ViscometerAwarded 3 yrsSMEPublished value£64,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £64,000 exc. VAT · £80,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: N/A

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)51430000 Installation services of laboratory equipment

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Technical & professional ability
As per ITT

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 · same split on all 3 lots

Quality: 70%Price: 20%Social value: 10%

Published sub-criteria (3)

Technical Envelope: 70%
Commercial Envelope: 20%
Social Value: 10%

Published award criteria (3)

Commercial Envelope
Technical Envelope
Social Value

Lot distribution rule: A supplier can be awarded all 3 Lots.

Conditions of participation · identical on every lot1

Technical & professional ability
As per ITT

What this means for your bid

Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
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: 15 Jul 2026, 09:18 BST
Last source update: 13 Oct 2026, 16:21 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 28 Aug 2026
Authority reference: C455746
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-066551
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Installation services of laboratory equipmentLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cb85 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 allowedLanguage: EN

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: 14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

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

15 Jul 2026 → 13 Oct 2026 · 7 dates

Tender notice published93 days ago
15 Jul 2026, 09:18 BST
Clarification questions by70 days ago
7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline63 days ago
14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Award decision expected by49 days ago
28 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Contract starts33 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent32 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published3 days ago
13 Oct 2026, 16:21 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Jul 2026

Tender notice published
15 Jul 2026, 09:18 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
17 Sept 2026, 08:46 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
17 Sept 2026, 08:46 BST
Contract signature expected
29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
13 Oct 2026, 16:21 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 5

Awarded value £190,7002 awards exc. VAT

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 13 Oct 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · Oxygen Level Analyser2 awards
Lighthouse Instruments LLCSMEMML Analytical Equipment - Lot 1 - Oxygen Level Analyser29 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2030	£95,000	15 Sept 2026	Awarded
Lighthouse Instruments LLCSME	—	—	Awarded
Lot 2 · Water Activity Analyser2 awards
Lighthouse Instruments LLCSMEMML Analytical Equipment - Lot 2 - Water Activity Analyser29 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2030	£95,700	15 Sept 2026	Awarded
Lighthouse Instruments LLCSME	—	—	Awarded
Lot 3 · Viscometer1 award
supplier not published	—	15 Sept 2026	Awarded

Contracts

MML Analytical Equipment - Lot 1 - Oxygen Level Analyser · Lighthouse Instruments LLCSME
Signed
13 Oct 2026
Value
£95,000
Period
13 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2030
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is for goods (and its warranty period) only.
MML Analytical Equipment - Lot 2 - Water Activity Analyser · Lighthouse Instruments LLCSME
Signed
13 Oct 2026
Value
£95,700
Period
13 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2030
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: Contract is for Goods (and its warranty period) only.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Oxygen Level Analyser	1final-stage tenders	1	0	—
2 · Water Activity Analyser	1final-stage tenders	1	0	—

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 email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Lighthouse Instruments LLCAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHXM-9445-GHYY 2050 Avon Court, Charlotteville, US, STREET ADDRESS 2050, USContact email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 Oct 2026, 16:21 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 Oct 2026, 16:21 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender17 Sept 2026, 08:46 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender17 Sept 2026, 08:46 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender17 Sept 2026, 08:46 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender15 Jul 2026, 09:18 BST

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

Official documents & specifications (6)

What it takes to win
i
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).