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title: "Purchase of x-ray irradiator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cfc6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2025-01-14"
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# Purchase of x-ray irradiator

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cfc6

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has completed the procurement process for the purchase of an X-ray irradiator, awarding the contract to RPS Service Ltd. This procurement falls under the "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)" category and is intended for use by the Virology and Pathogenesis group in Porton, located in the South West region of the UK (UKK1). The contract was signed on 13 January 2025, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition—owing to technical reasons and lack of alternative suppliers. The procurement has reached the award stage and the status of the tender is complete.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in laboratory and medical equipment, particularly those capable of providing highly specialized goods such as X-ray irradiators. Given the thorough vetting process that demonstrated a scarcity of suitable suppliers, companies with unique technical capabilities and robust after-sales services (including maintenance and support) could find this sector promising. The procurement method highlights a niche market with high standards, ideal for companies like RPS Service Ltd., which offer tailored technical solutions and comprehensive service packages.

## Notice

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has awarded a contract to RPS Service Ltd. for the provision of a X-ray irradiator for its Virology and Pathogenesis group at Porton.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has awarded a contract to RPS Service Ltd. for the provision of a X-ray irradiator for its Virology and Pathogenesis group at Porton.

### Procurement Information

An RFI was published via Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender service, describing the scope of requirements. This allowed us to assess the market to determine whether there were any other potential suppliers that could offer not only the equipment with the specified technical requirements, but also the delivery, installation, commissioning, after-sales services (including maintenance, repair, warranty, troubleshooting, support, decommissioning and disposal). Only one response was received, which did not meet our requirements. Given this, we have gone ahead with awarding the contract to RPS Service Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001133-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH 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 | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RPS SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001133-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rpsservice.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

## Provenance

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