Tender

Purchase of a bespoke Flexible Film Isolator

MHRA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

19 Dec 2025 at 12:10

Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) based in London, UK, initiated a tender for the procurement of a bespoke Flexible Film Isolator. This tender, identified as C387455, aimed at acquiring laboratory equipment under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, excluding glasses. Although the tender process began with an active status, it was ultimately cancelled on 19th December 2025 due to no compliant bids received by the final status date of 18th December 2025. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender period was set to end on 11th December 2025.

This tender represented a potential opportunity for businesses involved in the design and installation of laboratory equipment, particularly those capable of delivering custom-built solutions fitting precise specifications. Companies offering expertise in negative pressure equipment and collaborative design processes with laboratory scientists and engineers could have found this tender a suitable opportunity for business growth. Though this specific procurement was concluded prematurely, understanding the needs of central government bodies such as the MHRA can help businesses prepare for potential future opportunities in this sector.

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Notice Title

Purchase of a bespoke Flexible Film Isolator

Notice Description

The MHRA is looking to procure a bespoke, custom-built negative pressure, Flexible Film Isolator (FFI) linked via a ventilated transfer junction to an existing class III MSC in our SAPO4 containment facility. The FFI shall run at negative pressure. The design must fit the space in the laboratory to enable ergonomic use. The FFI must be capable of maintaining an acceptable internal temperature during normal operation. The FFI must be sufficiently large enough and of reasonable construction to house equipment of ~470kg. There must be a design phase working with laboratory scientists and facility engineers to ensure product suitability. Site visit for this Tender is a mandatory requirement. All details available in the Tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: We expect to award a contract for a one of purchase of the equipment. For service maintenance and/or purchase of any bespoke kits/consumables and/or any IT related requirements, if applicable, the contract will be for the life of the equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dcfb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084854-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 14 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MHRA
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Aun Bhatti
Contact Email
purchasing@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

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