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Microbiological Safety Cabinet (Porton Down)

UK Health Security Agency

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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23 Jul 2026 at 12:21

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

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency, acting for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, procured one Class I microbiological safety cabinet for its Porton Down site. The requirement is for a Contained Air Solutions (CAS) BioMAT1 1200R cabinet, 1,200mm wide, for recirculating applications. The cabinet has a specified exhaust airflow rate of 0.13m³ and a noise level of 54dB. It must comply with EN 12468:2000 and BS 5726:1992. This is a laboratory equipment supply requirement, rather than a construction or service contract, and is classified under CPV 38000000 for laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses. The procurement comprises a single requirement and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. The contract was awarded to WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED on 20 July 2026 for £12,488 excluding VAT, or £14,985.60 including VAT. The contract was signed on 23 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded supplier is responsible for the single microbiological safety cabinet requirement at Porton Down. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 31 July 2026, although the contract record shows that it was signed on 23 July. The contract and award are recorded as active, while the overall tender is complete. The procurement was below the applicable threshold and used the direct procurement method without a competitive process.

This award indicates demand from the UK Health Security Agency for specialist containment equipment used in a high-security laboratory environment. Suppliers well placed for comparable requirements would need to provide Class I microbiological safety cabinets for recirculating applications, with the specified size, airflow and noise performance. Evidence of compliance with EN 12468:2000 and BS 5726:1992 would be important, alongside the ability to supply equipment suitable for installation and use at Porton Down. Laboratory equipment manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist suppliers with experience supporting public-sector or regulated laboratory customers would be credible competitors. The requirement was considered suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist business with reliable supply, technical knowledge and relevant compliance evidence could be well placed when this buyer next needs comparable equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microbiological Safety Cabinet (Porton Down)

Notice Description

1x Class I microbiological safety cabinet Contained Air Solutions (CAS) BioMAT1 1200R, 1200mm wide for recirculating applications, exhaust air flow rate 0.13m3, noise level 54dB, compliant to EN12468:2000 and BS5726:1992

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d1be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069800-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,488 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£12,488 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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 Health Security Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
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

Wolf Laboratories

Further Information

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