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StarLIMS Annual Maintenance and Support - 5 years

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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02 Apr 2025 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting as part of the Crown through the UK Health Security Agency, has completed the procurement process for the "StarLIMS Annual Maintenance and Support – 5 years" service, classified under the "System and support services" (CPV: 72250000) category. This contract, located in the United Kingdom, was awarded on 1st April 2025 to STARLIMS UK Limited. The procurement was via a limited tender method without prior publication due to the absence of alternative vendors and technical reasons. The whole process was covered by the GPA, and the contract was successfully signed into effect as of 2nd April 2025.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for IT services and support firms, particularly those specialising in laboratory information management systems, to collaborate with a crucial public sector organisation. Businesses with expertise in long-term maintenance and technical support will find this contract valuable for growth due to its substantial five-year duration. Small and medium-sized enterprises within this sector, especially those with niche technical capabilities and experience, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

StarLIMS Annual Maintenance and Support - 5 years

Notice Description

Annual Maintenance and Support - 5 years

Lot Information

Lot 1

StarLIMS Annual Maintenance and Support - 5 years

Procurement Information

No alternative vendors

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fbe7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012500-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Smart Survey Licenses for UKHSA
Contact Email
enquiries@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 076548000

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

STARLIMS

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