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Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), a central government public authority, is conducting an open tender process to procure services for the repair, servicing, and maintenance of over 150 microbiological safety cabinets, along with associated devices such as AFOS tables and local exhaust systems. The procurement, titled "Maintenance of MSCs, FCs, Laminar Flow, AFOS Tables – 2026," is situated in the United Kingdom and falls under the laboratory services industry category. This tender is in the 'Tender' stage, with a value of £390,000-£468,000 (inclusive of VAT) and key dates including the tender submission deadline on 28 August 2026 and an anticipated contract start date of 29 September 2026. The contract will initially span three years, with potential extensions of two additional periods of 24 months each. Interested parties should register via the Atamis e-sourcing portal to express their interest.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment maintenance and repair, particularly for those with expertise in chemical safety and handling equipment such as microbiological safety cabinets. Given the emphasis on technical quality (60%) and social value (10%) in the award criteria, businesses with strong technical capabilities and a commitment to social value stand to benefit. Furthermore, the procurement encourages the participation of SMEs and VCSEs, making it accessible for smaller enterprises to compete effectively. This opportunity not only offers a substantial contract value but also the potential for extended engagement through contract renewals, thus presenting further prospects for business growth in a highly specialised industry sector.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of MSCs, FCs, Laminar Flow, AFOS Tables - 2026

Notice Description

The MHRA has a requirement for the Repair, Servicing and Maintenance of 150+ Microbiological Safety cabinets (including AFOS tables, Fume hoods and other safety devices installed under COSHH) as well as the thorough examination of Local Exhaust systems. Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d191
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069781-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MHRA
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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