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MRC LMB Laboratory Autoclave Chamber door

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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31 Jul 2026 at 14:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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17 Jul 2026 at 13:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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17 Jul 2026 at 12:36

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured a double-door laboratory autoclave chamber for the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (MRC LMB). This is a laboratory equipment goods requirement, covering an autoclave chamber rather than a general laboratory supplies contract. The equipment is classified under laboratory, optical and precision equipment and autoclaves. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. UKRI is a central government public authority and the buyer for this procurement. The requirement relates to specialist equipment for laboratory operations, so relevant businesses are manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist suppliers of laboratory autoclave chambers, particularly those able to provide double-door systems compatible with the buyer’s existing technical environment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award because of technical compatibility requirements; the buyer stated that ESTS (GB) Ltd was the only feasible solution. The award date was 16 July 2026, followed by a standstill period ending 28 July 2026. UKRI awarded one lot to ESTS (GB) Ltd for £165,238 excluding VAT, or £198,285.60 including VAT. The award is active and the contract was signed on 31 July 2026. The contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 30 November 2027. This was an above-threshold goods procurement covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The evaluation was effectively based on technical compatibility and the availability of a feasible compatible solution.

This award demonstrates demand from UKRI for a high-value, specialist laboratory autoclave chamber rather than routine laboratory equipment. Suppliers well placed for comparable requirements would need proven capability in double-door autoclave chamber design, manufacture, supply or authorised distribution, together with the technical expertise to assess compatibility with an existing laboratory installation. Credibility would depend on demonstrating that the proposed equipment can integrate with the buyer’s technical environment and meet the operational requirements of a research laboratory. Businesses competing with the awarded supplier would benefit from strong evidence of technically compatible solutions, relevant laboratory equipment experience, dependable delivery and the capacity to support a sizeable specialist equipment contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MRC LMB Laboratory Autoclave Chamber door

Notice Description

The provision of Double Door Laboratory Autoclave Chamber

Procurement Information

Due to technical compatibility requirements, ESTS is the only feasible solution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cdca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072746-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

CPV Codes

33191110 - Autoclaves

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£165,238 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£165,238 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESTS (GB) Ltd

Further Information

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