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Published 14 May 2026, 16:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Molis Support Contract (2026-31)

Official notice

Authority: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£460,517published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 29 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to CGM LAB Belgium SA

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To procure Molecular Laboratory Information System (MoLIS) LIMS for 3 years with further 2 (1+1) years extension options.

The Molis LIMS (Laboratory information management system) is utilised by former PHE UKHSA laboratories for the management of laboratory information in the reference labs at Colindale and Porton Down. It is also utilised by our regional laboratories to support COVID-19 sequencing, management of sample information and reporting of reference and specialist microbiology results, including Pillar 1 Covid PCR and Sequencing results.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Eligibility: SME eligible
72222300 Information technology services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 May 2026, 16:52 BST
Last source update
7 Jul 2026, 10:58 BST
Authority reference
C456779
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063527
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069937 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

The application is provided and supported by the supplier meet the former PHE UKHSA Laboratories LIMS requirements. MoLIS is an essential system used for the delivery of the former PHE UKHSA Laboratories reference and specialist microbiology service. This system enables the laboratories to manage their workflow and the delivery of results to our customers, is a valuable source of information for our epidemiologists.

Review and risk notes
Risks

N/A

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

7 Jul 2026 → 10 Jul 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published106 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 10:58 BST
  2. Standstill ends102 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    14 May 2026, 16:52 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    1 Jul 2026, 14:55 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract details notice published
    7 Jul 2026, 10:58 BST
    UK7
  4. Contract signature expected
    12 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £460,5171 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CGM LAB Belgium SA12 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2031Extensions: 2 (1+1) · Options: If required further than initial 3 years£460,51729 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • MoLIS Support Contract (2026-31) · CGM LAB Belgium SA

    Signed
    6 Jul 2026
    Value
    £460,517
    Period
    12 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 (1+1)
    Options
    If required further than initial 3 years

    No agreed KPIs: Not Applicable

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PBMQ-7576-DVGW 10 South Colonnade, London, London, E14 4PUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • CGM LAB Belgium SAAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQHQ-1439-VVZL Rue Prés Champs 25/B, Blegny, BE, 4671, BEContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender