Tender

Maintenance, Servicing and Calibration of Balanes

MHRA

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Tender

20 Apr 2026 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is seeking competitive bids for the maintenance, servicing, and calibration of laboratory balances. This tender, part of the public procurement process, falls within the laboratory services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom, primarily in London. The tender is currently active with the deadline for submissions set for 13 May 2026, while enquiries can be made until 5 May 2026. The procurement stage is the 'Tender' stage, and the procurement method employed is 'open competition', aiming to attract a wide range of bidders.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services and with expertise in calibration according to UKAS standards. Suitable candidates would include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), with the contract period slated from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2029. Given the value of £40,000, this contract not only provides a stable income stream over the three-year term but can also be extended, introducing further growth potential. Engaging with the MHRA exposes businesses to the UK’s central government procurement ecosystem, enabling networking possibilities and bolstering credentials within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Maintenance, Servicing and Calibration of Balanes

Notice Description

Maintenance, Servicing and Calibration of Laboratory Balances. All balances must be calibrated in accordance with UKAS LAB 14

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06865c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035652-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

42923110 - Balances

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MHRA
Contact Name
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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

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