Birmingham Lab-Provision of Maintenance, Calibration and Support Services

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

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Birmingham Lab - Provision of Maintenance, Calibration and Support Services is managed by the UK Health Security Agency under the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The contract has been awarded directly, without competition, to JTF Wireless Limited for a three-year period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. The services aim to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the temperature monitoring systems at the laboratory in Birmingham, located in the United Kingdom's UKG31 region. The procurement is at the contract award stage, having been concluded with JTF Wireless Limited on 25 June 2026, with a total contract value of £105,849.73.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in maintenance, calibration, and support services within the scientific and laboratory equipment sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offering reliable technical support and compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards could find this contract type advantageous, as it underscores precision and quality assurance. There is an active demand for suppliers capable of meeting high-performance metrics, such as critical incident resolution and UKAS compliance, which can serve as a platform for businesses looking to establish or expand their footprint in government contracts for scientific infrastructure maintenance.

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Notice Title

Birmingham Lab-Provision of Maintenance, Calibration and Support Services

Notice Description

Award of a three-year contract from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029 to JTF Wireless Monitoring Ltd for the provision of maintenance, calibration, support and associated services for the temperature monitoring system at the Birmingham Laboratory. The services are required to maintain the accuracy, reliability and compliance of the laboratory's temperature monitoring infrastructure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c224
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062159-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50433000 - Calibration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,208 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

JTF WIRLESS

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