---
title: "SampleManager LIMS Support and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043519"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-01-26"
---

# SampleManager LIMS Support and Maintenance

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043519

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) issued a tender titled "SampleManager LIMS Support and Maintenance" for information technology services. The procurement method was a limited tender with a single tender action. The procurement fell outside the scope of the directive, resulting in a sole supplier contract awarded to ThermoFisher Scientific. The contract, valued at £557,645.00, was signed on 30th November 2022 and is currently active.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the information technology services industry. Companies offering LIMS support and maintenance services, especially those with a large-scale operation like ThermoFisher Scientific, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The contracting authority, Defra, located in London, United Kingdom, has a profile promoting environmental protection initiatives, making it an attractive buyer for businesses aligned with sustainability goals.

## Notice

SampleManager LIMS Support and Maintenance

### Procurement Information

Single Tender Action as per regulation 32.2.b ii and iii Sole supplier and exclusive rights

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002803-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £557,645 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | THERMOFISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002803-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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