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Service Contract for the Bio-Techne ELLA, JESS and Maurice Systems

CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED

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06 Oct 2026 at 09:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cell Therapy Catapult Limited procured a 12-month service contract for Bio-Techne’s ELLA, JESS and Maurice laboratory systems in its BMIC Analytics laboratories. The work is maintenance and repair of precision laboratory equipment, supporting the operation of these systems in the analytics labs. The buyer is Cell Therapy Catapult Limited, a public-sector organisation. The systems are located within the BMIC Analytics laboratories; the procurement data does not identify a town or site address for delivery.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Bio-Techne Ltd. The buyer used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 2 October 2026 and runs from 7 October 2026 to 6 October 2027. Its value is £44,294 excluding VAT (£53,152 including VAT). The process was a single lot, covering service work on the three Bio-Techne systems. The published details do not set out separate evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements.

This award shows demand for specialist servicing of Bio-Techne ELLA, JESS and Maurice systems in a biomedical analytics laboratory. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to demonstrate technical capability to maintain and repair these specific platforms, together with access to appropriate parts, service expertise and capacity to support laboratory operations. Experience servicing comparable precision laboratory equipment would be relevant, but the award does not state formal accreditations or minimum experience thresholds. The buyer used a direct award without competition for this purchase, so the outcome does not demonstrate a competitive evaluation or identify scored criteria. Suppliers should treat this as evidence of a focused, equipment-specific maintenance requirement at Cell Therapy Catapult rather than a broader laboratory servicing contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Service Contract for the Bio-Techne ELLA, JESS and Maurice Systems

Notice Description

A 12-month service contract for the Bio-Techne LTD ELLA, JESS and Maurice Systems within the BMIC Analytics labs. The contract cost is PS44,294 (Excluding VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078149
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094072-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,294 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 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
CELL THERAPY CATAPULT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bio-Techne Ltd

Further Information

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