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Provision of Research Equipment & Instruments

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust

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27 Oct 2026 at 12:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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26 Oct 2026 at 13:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is procuring cell therapy equipment and instruments for CAR-T research, funded through a National Institute for Health and Care Research award. This is medical equipment for research and cell processing, with the stated purpose of enabling end-to-end cell processing within a single centrifugation vessel. Delivery is to the Merseyside area of England. The requirement is a single lot of goods, rather than a service or construction project. It is particularly relevant to suppliers of specialist cell-processing or centrifugation equipment for cancer research and therapy programmes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded by direct award to Miltenyi Biotec Limited. The Trust said the product was available from only one supplier and enabled end-to-end cell processing in a single centrifugation vessel. The award is valued at £227,143.60 excluding VAT (£272,572.32 including VAT). The award date is 27 October 2026. The stated contract period runs from 6 to 9 November 2026. There is one lot, covering the equipment requirement. The award data records the supplier and value; it does not set out separate scored evaluation criteria. The direct award followed funding for the Trust’s CAR-T therapy service.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future research-equipment needs, this award demonstrates demand for specialist equipment supporting CAR-T cell therapy research and integrated cell processing. A credible competitor would need to show that its equipment can carry out the required end-to-end processing within a single centrifugation vessel, alongside the technical suitability and reliability expected for cancer research use. The purchase was funded through a research award and placed directly because the Trust considered the product available from only one supplier. Suppliers with relevant cell-processing equipment and evidence that their systems meet the specific workflow requirement are best placed to compete if a comparable requirement returns. The purchase is a focused equipment supply rather than a broad clinical services contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Research Equipment & Instruments

Notice Description

Purchased of cell therapy equipment and instruments relating CART- T research; funded via NIHR award.

Procurement Information

Following an application and the award of funding from the NIHR relating to the Trusts CAR-T therapy service; product is only available via one supplier enabling an end-to-end cell processing within a single centrifugation vessel.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079038
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101528-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£227,143 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 2026Today
Contract Period
6 Nov 2026 - 9 Nov 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEBINGTON, WIRRAL
Postcode
CH63 4JY
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Clatterbridge
Westminster Constituency
Wirral West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Miltenyi Biotec Ltd

Further Information

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