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Procurement of Pilot Freeze Dryer

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2026 at 16:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
AwardUpdate

16 Jul 2026 at 15:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

16 Jul 2026 at 15:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 09:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) bought a pilot freeze dryer for laboratory use, including installation of laboratory equipment. This is a goods procurement focused on laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with associated installation expertise. The equipment is intended for delivery and use in the United Kingdom, while the MHRA is based at Canary Wharf, London. The requirement covered one package of work rather than separate lots. It would suit suppliers of pilot-scale freeze-drying equipment, laboratory machinery and related installation services. Businesses able to supply specialised scientific equipment and support its installation are the closest match to the requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and contracted. MHRA used a single-lot open procedure above the applicable threshold. Three bids reached the final stage, including two from SMEs. SciQuip Ltd was selected on 16 July 2026. The award was reported at £116,800 excluding VAT (£146,000 including VAT), while the signed active contract is valued at £118,000 excluding VAT (£142,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2030. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 70%, price at 20% and social value at 10%. Technical selection requirements were set out in the invitation to tender.

This procurement demonstrates MHRA demand for specialised pilot freeze-drying capability and laboratory equipment supplied with installation support. A credible future supplier would need to understand pilot-scale freeze-dryer performance, provide equipment suitable for a regulated scientific environment and deliver reliable installation in the UK. Technical competence is particularly important because quality formed the largest part of the evaluation. Suppliers should also be able to present a competitive commercial offer and explain measurable social value. The competition attracted three final-stage bids, two from SMEs, indicating that smaller specialist businesses can participate alongside larger laboratory-equipment providers. Relevant experience in supplying, commissioning and supporting precision laboratory systems would strengthen a future bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Pilot Freeze Dryer

Notice Description

Procurement of Pilot Freeze Dryer 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b15d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082828-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

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

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£116,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£118,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory 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
Postcode Area
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

SciQuip Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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