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CSP26759 - Quantstudio Contract Renewal

UK Research and Innovation

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12 Aug 2026 at 10:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured annual preventative maintenance renewal services for its Quantstudio 7 Flex and Quantstudio 7 Prox2 instruments. The requirement covers maintaining these laboratory instruments under a renewal contract, supporting their continued operation for UKRI. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, acting as UKRI’s shared service provider and procuring entity. Delivery is for UKRI in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist laboratory equipment maintenance requirement rather than a purchase of new instruments, consumables, construction work or general facilities management. Businesses active in servicing Quantstudio systems or providing directly compatible preventative maintenance services would find the requirement most relevant, particularly those able to support UKRI’s research-related laboratory equipment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 11 August 2026 to LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED. It used a below-threshold direct award without competition because the buyer identified no reasonable alternatives to the goods, services or works. The award covers one lot and preventative maintenance services. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026, runs from 28 December 2026 to 27 December 2027, and is valued at £24,910 excluding VAT (£29,892 including VAT). The stated award and contract are active. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than competing bids, and the published outcome identifies LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED as the selected supplier for the Quantstudio maintenance renewal.

For suppliers that did not win this requirement, the award demonstrates a defined UKRI demand for recurring preventative maintenance on Quantstudio 7 Flex and Quantstudio 7 Prox2 laboratory instruments. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical capability to maintain these specific systems, deliver planned preventative maintenance, and support reliable operation across a full annual service period. Relevant evidence would include experience with Quantstudio equipment, suitably qualified service personnel, access to compatible technical knowledge and parts, and the organisational capacity to support a public research customer. The direct-award rationale also shows that equipment compatibility and the availability of genuine alternatives are commercially important considerations for this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26759 - Quantstudio Contract Renewal

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Contract details notice for the supply of Quantstudio 7 Flex + Quantstudio 7 Prox2 Preventative Maintenance contract annual renewal Start date 28/12/26 end date 27/12/27 to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e233
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076590-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,910 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Dec 2026 - 27 Dec 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 Research and Innovation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
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

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Further Information

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