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The Provision of Automated Incubator & Spinnaker 3 Microplate Mover - capital 114128

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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09 Mar 2026 at 12:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency has completed the award phase of a procurement process for the provision of an automated incubator and Spinnaker 3 Microplate Mover. This procurement falls under the industry category of installation services of laboratory equipment and is aimed at complementing the agency's current high-throughput cytation system. Located in London, the procurement was conducted through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with Fisher Scientific U.K., Limited selected as the supplier. The completed award was activated on 10th February 2026, following the tender period which ended on 30th January 2026. The contract is set to run from 11th February 2026 to 3rd August 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and robotic handling systems, particularly SMEs, as they can expand their reach and contribute innovative solutions to meet demand across commercial, academic, and non-profit sectors. Companies with expertise in automated laboratory machinery installation and maintenance would find this procurement beneficial, especially in addressing bottlenecks in high-throughput immunological assay development. The procurement process underscores the importance of strategic partnerships, with the selected supplier demonstrating a strong capacity for meeting the UK's security and health infrastructure needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Automated Incubator & Spinnaker 3 Microplate Mover - capital 114128

Notice Description

This procurement is to purchase a multi-plate stacking incubator and robotic handling system to complement the current Cytation 7 high content imager. The capacity of the Cytation 7 is currently 8 x 96-well plates per day, meaning there is now a bottle neck with developing high-throughput immunological killing assays required to meet the demand of several current and potential future commercial, academic and non-profit organisation projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-88cf3cd8-43e8-4d52-8384-35e494d7524d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42c2244d-1118-44aa-8b76-6dc7ed215fd6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£187,218 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2026 - 3 Aug 2026 1-6 months
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
Post Town
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

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

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