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UKRI-6365 Benchtop MRI System

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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22 Sep 2026 at 17:33

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is buying a compact benchtop magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system for use in its research environment. The requirement covers supply and installation of the equipment, together with a three-year maintenance agreement. This is a goods contract for specialist medical and laboratory imaging equipment, classified under CPV 33113000. The supplier will be responsible for providing the complete benchtop MRI system and putting it into operation, as well as supporting its maintenance for the agreed period. The opportunity is therefore relevant to manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist equipment suppliers that can provide compact MRI technology alongside installation and after-sales maintenance services.

The procurement has reached tender: UKRI invited offers through an open procedure. Bids may be submitted electronically in English. Enquiries had to be submitted by 13 October 2026 at 17:00, and offers by 20 October 2026 at 17:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 16 November 2026 to 31 March 2031. Its estimated value is £425,000 excluding VAT, or £510,000 including VAT. The buyer expected to complete the award process by 29 October 2026. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted towards technical and quality considerations, worth 65%, with price worth 35%. The procurement is above the applicable threshold and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This opportunity suits suppliers with a proven compact benchtop MRI product and the ability to deliver the full equipment package rather than only individual components. Competitors need to provide installation as part of the supply and support the equipment through a three-year maintenance agreement. Relevant businesses are likely to include MRI manufacturers, specialist imaging-equipment distributors and service providers with access to the required system and the ability to maintain it over the contract term. Technical and quality factors account for 65% of the evaluation, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate a technically credible system and a dependable installation and maintenance service. Price remains important but carries less weight than technical and quality performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6365 Benchtop MRI System

Notice Description

UKRI are seeking a supplier to provide and install a compact benchtop MRI system, including a 3 year maintenance agreement for the equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089855-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

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