---
title: "StarLIMS Annual Maintenance and Support - 5 years"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fbe7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2025-04-02"
---

# StarLIMS Annual Maintenance and Support - 5 years

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-04fbe7

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## Summary

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting as part of the Crown through the UK Health Security Agency, has completed the procurement process for the "StarLIMS Annual Maintenance and Support – 5 years" service, classified under the "System and support services" (CPV: 72250000) category. This contract, located in the United Kingdom, was awarded on 1st April 2025 to STARLIMS UK Limited. The procurement was via a limited tender method without prior publication due to the absence of alternative vendors and technical reasons. The whole process was covered by the GPA, and the contract was successfully signed into effect as of 2nd April 2025.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for IT services and support firms, particularly those specialising in laboratory information management systems, to collaborate with a crucial public sector organisation. Businesses with expertise in long-term maintenance and technical support will find this contract valuable for growth due to its substantial five-year duration. Small and medium-sized enterprises within this sector, especially those with niche technical capabilities and experience, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Annual Maintenance and Support - 5 years

### Lot Information

Lot 1

StarLIMS Annual Maintenance and Support - 5 years

### Procurement Information

No alternative vendors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012500-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STARLIMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012500-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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