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Summary of the contracting process

The contract process completed by Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust involves the procurement of consumables and reagents for laboratory testing. The award was made to Takara Bio Europe SAS using a direct procurement method justified under specific legal grounds due to technical compatibility requirements. Located in London, the buying organisation operates under the public authority - central government classification. This contract, worth a gross amount of GBP 514,773.41, commences on 3 August 2026 and is set to run for 12 months with potential renewals until 2030. The procurement aligns with goods in the laboratory reagents industry category.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies capable of supplying laboratory consumables and reagents that meet specific compatibility requirements of the existing laboratory systems at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Businesses well-suited to compete for similar tenders include medium to large suppliers in laboratory goods, particularly those with provisions for scalability and technical support that aligns with the hospital’s technical framework. The procurement decision focuses on avoiding technical difficulties, which presents opportunities for businesses that ensure seamless product integration.

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Notice Title

Consumables and reagents for laboratory testing

Notice Description

Consumables and reagents for laboratory testing at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Procurement Information

Section 41, Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 : 7. The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where-- (a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d38c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070420-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£428,977 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 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
GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
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
WC1N 3JH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAKARA BIO EUROPE

Further Information

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