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Benchtop autoclave replacement

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

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22 Apr 2026 at 15:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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22 Apr 2026 at 15:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, operating via the UK Health Security Agency, involves the replacement of a benchtop autoclave. Classified under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, the tender is completed within the locality of London. This direct procurement process, characterised by the absence of competition due to its below-threshold value, commenced with an award on 24 March 2026. The contract extends from 22 to 30 April 2026. The buying organisation is a central government public authority, signifying its role in safeguarding public health through effective sterilisation technology in specimen processing.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for businesses engaged in the supply of laboratory and precision equipment. With a large scale operation like Astell Scientific Limited involved, companies with capabilities in manufacturing or supplying advanced sterilisation equipment might find prospects for future contracts in similar domains. Such opportunities could foster business growth, enabling a foothold in government procurements, particularly for those adept at providing highly specialised tools critical to microbiological and scientific research processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Benchtop autoclave replacement

Notice Description

Replacement of 1 x Benchtop autoclaves used for the sterilisation of small scale microbiological growth media or ancillary products or sterilisation of equipment used in specimen processing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0688f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036776-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,840 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£13,840 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASTELL SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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