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CSP26894 - QuantStudio Service Plan

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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30 Sep 2026 at 08:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought a maintenance and repair service for QuantStudio PCR systems used by the London Institute of Medical Sciences. The requirement is to service and maintain the institute’s QuantStudio instruments under a service plan. UKRI is the buyer, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement. The work supports continued operation of laboratory PCR equipment, which is used for polymerase chain reaction testing. The awarded service is categorised as repair and maintenance. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the procurement does not identify a more specific delivery location.

The contract has been awarded to LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED through a direct award without competition, on the stated basis that only one supplier could provide the requirement for technical reasons. It was awarded on 27 September 2026 and signed on 27 September 2026. The active contract runs from 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2027, covering 12 months of maintenance. Its value is £22,080 excluding VAT and £26,496 including VAT. There is one completed lot, covering the QuantStudio service requirement. The procurement is below the relevant threshold. The source describes the rationale for a direct award, but gives no separate evaluation criteria or scoring basis.

For suppliers competing when UKRI next needs this service, credibility will depend on being able to maintain and repair QuantStudio PCR systems, with the technical expertise, parts access and service capability needed to keep the instruments operating. The award was made without competition because the buyer considered that technical reasons meant only a particular supplier could meet the requirement. A credible alternative would therefore need to demonstrate not just general laboratory equipment maintenance, but a technically supported ability to service these specific instruments to the institute’s needs. The requirement is a focused, single-buyer service for the London Institute of Medical Sciences, rather than a broader laboratory maintenance programme. LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, a large supplier, was selected for the work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26894 - QuantStudio Service Plan

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Contract details notice for the supply of QuantStudio PCR systems. The London Institute of Medical Sciences requires a 12-month maintenance service contract for servicing and maintaining the QuanStudio instruments to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092121-2026
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

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,080 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 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 & 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

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