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17 Jun 2026 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process was undertaken by CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED, a sub-central government public authority based in London, UK. The procurement is for the "Annual Maintenance for SaaS," specifically the maintenance of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) used for quality control. This procurement process has reached the award stage as of 17th June 2026, with the contract being awarded to STARLIMS UK LIMITED. The direct award was justified by the supplier's exclusive rights and intellectual property. The contract period is scheduled from 3rd August 2026 to 2nd August 2027, with services spanning multiple regions across the UK, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, and more.

This tender opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in repair and maintenance services, particularly those offering bespoke SaaS solutions. Given that STARLIMS UK LIMITED is the sole developer and supplier of the LIMS system, specialised businesses that develop and support similar IT solutions in regulated environments could find potential partnership or subcontracting opportunities. Companies with expertise in environmental monitoring or those seeking to expand their customer base in the healthcare and scientific sectors would also be well-suited to leverage knowledge gained from collaborating on this contract.

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Notice Title

Annual Maintenance for SaaS

Notice Description

Annual LIMS system maintenance.

Procurement Information

STARLIMS UK is both the owner of the STARLIMS software and its supplier. It sells STARLIMS as a service (Software as a Service, SaaS). It provides: (a) hosting (b) maintenance and support (c) consultation and support on specialised configurations. STARLIMS are the sole developer of LIMS system which is currently in use at SMIC by QC department. This platform has been customised to support QC to perform Environmental Monitoring. System is in GxP use since OCT 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b70e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057142-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£266,902 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STARLIMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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