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Microbiological Safety Cabinet (Porton Down)

UK Health Security Agency

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28 Aug 2026 at 14:25

UK7 - Contract Details 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 facility. The requirement was a Contained Air Solutions (CAS) BioMAT1 1200R cabinet, 1,200 mm wide, for recirculating applications. The specified exhaust airflow rate is 0.13 m³ and the noise level is 54 dB. The cabinet must comply with EN 12468:2000 and BS 5726:1992. This is a laboratory equipment supply requirement, within the broader category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The opportunity therefore concerns the supply of specialist microbiological containment equipment rather than laboratory construction, facilities management or general scientific consumables.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded directly, below the relevant threshold and without competition. Wolf Laboratories Limited was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The award was made on 23 July 2026, and the contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £12,488 excluding VAT, or £14,985.60 including VAT. The contract is active. The evaluation route was a direct award rather than an open tender, so no competitive scoring basis is reported. The requirement was for one cabinet, with the award covering the full lot. This outcome identifies the buyer’s chosen supplier, the equipment specification and the purchasing route used for this requirement.

This procurement is relevant to manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist laboratory-equipment suppliers able to provide Class I microbiological safety cabinets for public-sector laboratory environments. A credible supplier would need to source or manufacture a 1,200 mm CAS BioMAT1 1200R, or meet an equivalent requirement if the specification changes, with recirculating operation, the stated airflow and noise characteristics, and documented compliance with EN 12468:2000 and BS 5726:1992. Suppliers should be able to support a government health-security laboratory with accurate technical documentation and dependable delivery of a complete specialist unit. Wolf Laboratories Limited’s selection indicates that the buyer used a direct, below-threshold purchasing route for this equipment, so familiarity with UK Health Security Agency requirements and efficient low-value public-sector supply would be commercially relevant when comparable needs arise.

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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-06eea9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082227-2026
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,488 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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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