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Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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07 Jul 2026 at 08:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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17 Jun 2026 at 09:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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17 Jun 2026 at 08:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, located in London, has completed a procurement process for the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). This contract involves managed cloud hosting and maintenance support that is crucial to the Agency’s operations. The procurement falls under the Information Technology Services category and utilized a direct award procurement method, justified under the Procurement Act 23 due to intellectual property rights and sole supplier expertise. The contract with STARLIMS UK Ltd, valued at £960,000, commenced on 17th June 2026 and is planned to run until 31st March 2029, with an option to extend for an additional year. Key milestones were scheduled leading to the signature of the contract, emphasising the strategic importance and continual support required for this business-critical application.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in maintaining and developing complex laboratory information systems. Large-scale companies with the capability to deliver bespoke cloud-based solutions would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. With a focus on direct awards due to unique expertise or intellectual property rights, firms that can establish their speciality in niche software areas could secure a competitive advantage. The necessity for continual enhancement and support of such systems ensures a steady demand for qualified services, fostering long-term business growth and stability for companies involved in public sector IT projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Notice Description

Environment Agency (EA) requires a managed cloud hosting and maintenance support contract for the laboratory information management system (LIMS).

Procurement Information

Single Tender Justification under Procurement Act 23 (Section 41, Schedule 5 - part iii and iv below)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b66b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063406-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STARLIMS UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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