Award

Purchase of a Bespoke TLD Wrapper

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

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2026 at 10:42

Award

16 Mar 2026 at 15:53

Award

16 Mar 2026 at 15:06

Planning

05 Aug 2025 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has completed a procurement process for the supply of a bespoke TLD Wrapper machine intended for the Chilton campus in Didcot, serving the Personal Dosimetry Service. The process, initiated as a tender, utilised a direct award procedure due to technical reasons, with only MGE Automation Limited able to fulfil this specific equipment requirement. The contract, valued at £145,062.00 gross, was awarded with the signing date of 15th April 2026, extending until 30th December 2026. The process, now in the award stage, concentrates on goods within the industry category of wrapping machines.

This procurement presents growth opportunities specifically for businesses specialising in highly technical equipment manufacturing, potentially leading to future tenders by the UKHSA or similar government organisations needing bespoke solutions. The direct award approach was facilitated by a preliminary market engagement notice aiming to identify suppliers with the technical capability to supply bespoke machinery. While MGE Automation Limited is currently the supplier, similar small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with niche expertise in producing specialised dosimetry equipment could find similar opportunities to explore in the public sector, where technical exclusivity remains a competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

Purchase of a Bespoke TLD Wrapper

Notice Description

UKHSA awarded a contract, to MGE Automation Limited for the supply purchase of a bespoke TLD Wrapper machine for its Chilton campus in Didcot. This equipment is required by the Personal Dosimetry Service, which provides the measurement and recording of radiation doses for radiation workers. The wrapping machine will complement an existing wrapping machine and will wrap, seal, allocate, and print customer information onto each Whole Body Card issued to a customer.

Planning Information

UKHSA require the supplier of a bespoke TLD Wrapper machine at its campus in Chilton, Didcot as more particularly described in “Preliminary market engagement notice_TLD Wrapper” and “TLD Wrapper_Specification,” documents available upon request. UKHSA is currently only aware of one supplier that can provide this product, being “MGE Automation Limited” UKHSA is seeking notes of interest by of anyone that can and would like the opportunity to provide this product. Suppliers should note their interest by email to: science.tendering@ukhsa.gov.uk with the subject: Bespoke TDL Wrapper to request copies of the RFI documents. UKHSA will use this information to determine its strategy for procuring these services. UKHSA may follow up for further consultation with those interested. The deadline for responses to the RFI is XXXX July 2025 at 5pm.

Procurement Information

There is an absence of competition for technical reasons, only MGE Automation Limited is can supply this bespoke wrapping machine.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05815a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035101-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

38527200 - Dosimeters

38547000 - Dosimetry system

42921330 - Wrapping machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£126,634 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,885 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£120,885 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2026 - 30 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

MGE AUTOMATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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