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title: "Purchase of a real-time gradient PCR machine"
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# Purchase of a real-time gradient PCR machine

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-876aef4e-7617-4df0-b3d6-905f46564d34

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of a real-time gradient PCR machine, awarded to Life Technologies Limited. The contract, valued at GBP 14,245, falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. It involved a selective procurement method, specifically called off from a framework agreement, and was completed on 9th September 2025. The contract spans from 9th September 2025 to 31st December 2025, with deliveries anticipated to reach several locations, including British Overseas Territories and within the UK itself.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and technologies, particularly if they are adept at navigating government framework agreements. While a large company like Life Technologies Limited has secured this contract, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find similar opportunities to expand their portfolio by targeting selective procurements in the public health sector. Companies with expertise in precision equipment and a footprint across wider geographies could leverage such contracts to foster business growth and enhance their market presence within the UK and beyond.

## Notice

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has awarded a contract to Life Technologies Limited for the provision of a real-time gradient PCR machine.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/384870b8-4a49-4aa5-9927-475c1e44fcd3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,245 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,245 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/384870b8-4a49-4aa5-9927-475c1e44fcd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/384870b8-4a49-4aa5-9927-475c1e44fcd3
  9th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a194481c-71bb-4f52-a5f0-60aba83838d9
  REDACTED Life Tech-C387440_Order Form

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