---
title: "Monitoring Laboratories - Sample Handling Robotics"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04028b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-09-21"
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# Monitoring Laboratories - Sample Handling Robotics

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04028b

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## Summary

The Environment Agency (Defra Network eTendering Portal) has recently awarded a contract for Monitoring Laboratories – Sample Handling Robotics to Skalar Analytical B.V. The procurement process was conducted through a limited award procedure due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract, worth £379,552.00 GBP, was signed on 30th August 2023 and the award is currently active.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory, optical and precision equipment industry to supply sample handling robotics to the Environment Agency. The contracting authority, being a Ministry or national authority, opted for a procurement method that enabled a single economic operator to provide the required services. Businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and robotics, particularly SMEs, are well-suited to compete in this tender and potentially expand their market presence.

## Notice

Monitoring Laboratories - Sample Handling Robotics

### Procurement Information

Absence of competition for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027865-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £379,552 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKALAR ANALYTICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2023 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027865-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.skalar.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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