Award

Purchase of NucleoCounter NC 202

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

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22 Oct 2025 at 06:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, representing the Crown through the UK Health Security Agency, recently completed a procurement process for the "Purchase of NucleoCounter NC 202" under the main procurement category of goods. This process was conducted without competition, as it was below the threshold for competitive bidding. The contract, valued at £63,647.0 (gross amount £76,376.4) in GBP, was awarded to Chemometec A/S, a large supplier based in Denmark. The contract period commenced on 3rd October 2025 and will conclude on 3rd October 2026. The procurement took place in London, UK, under legislation 2023/54 with a primary focus on medical equipment.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in high-precision medical instruments, particularly those with expertise in image cytometry and automated cell counting technology. Suppliers of medical equipment capable of navigating direct procurement processes without competitive bidding would find this type of tender suitable for expanding their business footprint. Although this contract was awarded without competition, understanding such processes could provide businesses a strategic advantage in future similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Purchase of NucleoCounter NC 202

Notice Description

Purchase of NucleoCounter NC 202 - The NucleoCounter NC-200 automated cell counter is a high-precision instrument utilizing state-of-the-art image cytometry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d128
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067289-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,647 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2025 - 3 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
Procurement Operations
Contact Email
procurement.operations@dhsc.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

CHEMOMETEC

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