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CSP26796 - Label Reagents

UK Research and Innovation

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21 Aug 2026 at 09:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation required the supply of label reagents, classified as chemical reagents. This is a goods procurement for delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf as its shared service provider. The requirement was arranged as one lot and concerned the supply of reagents rather than associated laboratory services, equipment or works. It is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist life-science suppliers able to provide label reagents for a UK public research organisation. Businesses whose offer is limited to general laboratory consumables, unrelated chemicals or services without reagent supply capability are less closely aligned with this requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. It used a below-threshold limited competition, following a competitive quotation procedure. Life Technologies Ltd was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 19 August 2026, runs from 20 August to 26 August 2026, and is active. Its value is £10,121.64 excluding VAT, or £12,145.97 including VAT. The award was for goods and the requirement was evaluated through the competitive quotation exercise. The published outcome records one active award to Life Technologies Ltd; no separate award values are reported. This is a concluded procurement rather than an invitation to submit bids.

For suppliers that did not win, this procurement provides a clear example of UKRI’s demand for label reagents and of the route used for a below-threshold requirement: a limited competition based on competitive quotations. A credible future competitor would need reliable access to suitable chemical reagents, the ability to supply a public research organisation in the United Kingdom, and pricing and quotation processes suited to a focused, small-scale purchase. Product knowledge, dependable fulfilment and the ability to meet the buyer’s specified reagent requirements would be important. Specialist life-science manufacturers and distributors are better placed than general suppliers, particularly those able to respond efficiently to similar single-lot requirements and demonstrate consistent supply quality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26796 - Label Reagents

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Label Reagents to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e93a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079745-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33696300 - Chemical reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,121 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 26 Aug 2026 30 days
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 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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