---
title: "GSS25292 - Lab Services and Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0504a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-04-17"
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# GSS25292 - Lab Services and Consumables

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0504a7

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has concluded a procurement process for lab services and consumables under the title "GSS25292 - Lab Services and Consumables". This procurement falls within the industry category of Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and it is located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The process, managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, has progressed to the award stage, with key dates including the signing of the contract on 31 March 2025 and its commencement on 1 April 2025. The contract will run until 31 March 2026. The procurement method used was direct, without competition, due to the technical specificity requiring the services of a particular supplier, Merck Life Science UK Limited.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in laboratory equipment and services, particularly those capable of providing highly technical and specialised products. The direct procurement method indicates a robust opportunity for businesses with niche capabilities and established expertise in this field. Large-scale suppliers with a high degree of technical proficiency, similar to Merck Life Science UK Limited, would be well-suited to such opportunities, offering potential for further collaborations in similar contracts within the central government sector. Business growth can be stimulated by targeting high-value and niche procurement projects such as this one.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Award notice for lab services & consumables.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015825-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,005 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCK LIFE SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 10:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015825-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015825-2025
  17th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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