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Appointment of a Supply & Installation Label Applicator, Service and Maintenance

MHRA

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Award

21 Jan 2026 at 15:00

TenderUpdate

21 Oct 2025 at 11:31

Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recently completed a procurement process for the appointment of a supply and installation service for a new label applicator, along with its service and maintenance. The contract, awarded under an open procedure, involves Newman Labelling Limited and aims to enhance labelling accuracy and efficiency at the MHRA site in South Mimms, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the goods industry category, specifically targeting label applying machines. The substantial progress in this procurement, with a contract amounting to £147,950, initiated with the tender notice published in October 2025, and the award decision subsequently made in January 2026, marks critical steps in the procurement lifecycle.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises in the labelling technology sector, such as those specialising in manufacturing equipment and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for such opportunities, given the procurement process's open method and its competitive nature, which welcomed four final stage bids, three of which were from SMEs. The procurement objectives to enhance efficiency and quality in labelling processes through this contract indicate a promising avenue for technological innovation and market presence for firms capable of providing robust, efficient, and sustainable solutions.

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Notice Title

Appointment of a Supply & Installation Label Applicator, Service and Maintenance

Notice Description

2.1 This service is required for the MHRA site at South Mimms EN6 3QG. 2.2 A new label applicator for the manufacturing department within MHRA is required. The aim of this machine is to improve labelling accuracy, efficiency, and output. 2.3 The machine will also improve the quality of biological reference materials produced by ensuring consistency of labelling across all containers and batches. 2.4 The machine will be designed, built, delivered and commissioned. There will be ongoing service contracts, which includes planned preventative maintenance, and call-out/response agreements to manage corrective repairs all aimed at minimising machine downtime.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cff6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005382-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30173000 - Label applying machines

30174000 - Label making machines

30177000 - Automatic labelling systems

30179000 - Label dispensers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£147,950 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 14 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MHRA
Contact Name
Majid Mahmood
Contact Email
majid.mahmood@mhra.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

NEWMAN LABELLING

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