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Qexactive Service/Support Plan 2026-2067

JOHN INNES CENTRE

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19 Oct 2026 at 12:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

John Innes Centre procured a service and support plan for its Q Exactive system, including associated parts and accessories. The requirement is maintenance and repair support for precision scientific equipment, rather than a purchase of a new instrument. The work supports the Centre’s research operations at Norwich Research Park in Norwich. The award classifies the service under CPV 50400000, covering repair and maintenance of medical and precision equipment. The contract is for the Centre’s Q Exactive system and is awarded as a single requirement, rather than being divided into separately described service lots. The listed delivery location is the United Kingdom; Norwich is the stated location of the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Limited. John Innes Centre used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award date is not stated; the contract was signed on 11 June 2026. The service contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £49,168.63 excluding VAT, or £59,002.36 including VAT. There was one lot, marked complete, and one awarded supplier. The published procurement data does not provide a separate scoring or evaluation basis beyond the direct-award route. The contract is recorded as active.

This award shows demand at John Innes Centre for specialist service and support of a Q Exactive system, including its associated parts and accessories. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to demonstrate the technical ability to maintain and repair precision scientific equipment and to support the relevant instrument and its components. Suppliers should be equipped to provide service coverage across the contract period and respond to the operational needs of a research centre based at Norwich Research Park. Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Limited was selected through a below-threshold direct award without competition, so the outcome provides evidence of the incumbent supplier and the buyer’s route for this purchase, rather than a comparison of competing offers. Businesses with relevant instrument expertise, parts support and dependable service capacity are best placed to pursue similar requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Qexactive Service/Support Plan 2026-2067

Notice Description

Service/Support plan for Q Exactive system and associated parts and accessories for period 2026-2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078aa4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098432-2026
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

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,168 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 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
JOHN INNES CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERMO FISHER DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED

Further Information

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