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Cobas 5800 End to end PCR Platform (DxA)

UK Health Security Agency

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06 Oct 2026 at 10:18

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Health Security Agency procured an end-to-end Roche Cobas 5800 PCR laboratory platform for the Diagnostic Accelerator programme at Porton Down. The equipment is intended to maintain diagnostic development, validation and evaluation, and pandemic preparedness while planned infrastructure works affect the existing Roche Cobas 8800 equipment. This is a specialist laboratory equipment purchase, rather than a general laboratory supply requirement. The listed delivery information also includes London, but identifies no specific delivery site there; the programme and stated purpose are at Porton Down.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Roche Diagnostics Limited. UKHSA used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award date was 30 September 2026, and the contract runs from 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2031. The awarded value is £294,000. The tender deadline was 29 September 2026. The requirement was treated as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published procurement information does not set out evaluation criteria, so the basis on which suppliers were assessed cannot be described from these details.

For suppliers who did not win, this award demonstrates UKHSA’s demand for a Roche Cobas 5800 PCR platform to sustain diagnostic development, validation, evaluation and pandemic preparedness during infrastructure works at Porton Down. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to supply the platform and support its role in maintaining those capabilities alongside an existing Roche Cobas 8800 estate. The award went to Roche Diagnostics Limited, a large supplier, through a framework call-off, indicating that access to the relevant framework and the ability to deliver this specialist equipment are commercially important. The procurement was judged unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, which is relevant to smaller suppliers assessing whether they could compete directly for a comparable requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cobas 5800 End to end PCR Platform (DxA)

Notice Description

This requirement will support the Diagnostic Accelerator (DxA) Programme at Porton Down by providing a Roche PCR platform to maintain diagnostic development, validation, evaluation and pandemic preparedness capabilities during planned infrastructure works affecting the existing Roche Cobas 8800 estate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71424b30-7ac1-4fa0-840d-0debed8b4497
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f2a29e-64ba-4adc-a190-ec0828d3f03d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£294,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£294,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Health Security Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Roche Diagnostics Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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