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MOLIS Annual Maintenance 2025/2026

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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23 Jul 2025 at 12:31

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09 Jul 2025 at 15:28

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27 Jun 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency has awarded a contract for the "MOLIS Annual Maintenance 2025/2026" under a direct procurement method. This process, concerning the maintenance of the critical laboratory system MOLIS, falls under the industry category of information technology services. The primary location is the United Kingdom with the procurement method classified as a direct award due to the unique expertise required from the sole supplier. The procurement stage is complete, with key dates including a contract start date on 22nd July 2025 and an end date of 31st March 2026. The contract was signed on 21st July 2025, and its gross value is £148,296.74.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in IT services, particularly those specialising in laboratory systems maintenance. The direct award nature of the contract indicates that firms with specialised knowledge or exclusive rights could be particularly well-suited to compete in similar opportunities. COMPUGROUP MEDICAL UK LIMITED, an established supplier in this sector, has been accorded the contract, emphasising the potential for growth for SMEs that can offer unique solutions or specialist services tailored to public health and technology. This case exemplifies the advantages of establishing niche expertise and securing a strategic foothold within critical public health agency partnerships.

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Notice Title

MOLIS Annual Maintenance 2025/2026

Notice Description

Annual Maintenance Service for MOLIS. MOLIS is an essential system used for the delivery of the former PHE UKHSA laboratories reference and specialist microbiology service.

Procurement Information

Sole supplier - manufacture & maintenance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05554d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042366-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£123,580 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£123,580 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Anita Chan
Contact Email
anita.chan@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

COMPUGROUP MEDICAL

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