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Purchase of Organ on chip platforms

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

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06 Mar 2026 at 17:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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06 Mar 2026 at 10:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, part of the UK Health Security Agency, involved a direct award for the purchase of organ-on-chip platforms from Emulate Inc., a Boston-based company. The industry category is medical equipment, and the location of the buying organisation is London, United Kingdom. This contract, identified as C407418, falls under central government procurement and is currently in the award stage with the title "Purchase of Organ on Chip Platforms." The contract period starts on 20th March 2026 and ends on 19th March 2027, following the standstill period ending on 18th March 2026. Key milestones include the signature date scheduled for 19th March 2026.

This procurement offers substantial growth potential for businesses involved in advanced medical technologies and equipment manufacturing. As a direct award, the process highlights the need for continuity and compatibility in medical equipment, presenting specific opportunities for companies experienced in organ-on-chip technologies and related services. Large-scale and small-to-medium enterprises with expertise in innovative medical solutions may find similar opportunities beneficial, particularly in partnerships with established suppliers. The contract's value, over $1 million USD, reflects significant investment in cutting-edge medical technology, thus offering a competitive market advantage to those aligned with evolving healthcare research and development needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Organ on chip platforms

Notice Description

Purchase of Organ on chip platforms Emulate Inc

Procurement Information

The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where-- (a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0663ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020631-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£997,308 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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Contact Phone
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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

EMULATE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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