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title: "Bacteriology Lab Automation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05883d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2025-08-14"
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# Bacteriology Lab Automation

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05883d

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## Summary

This procurement process is initiated by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), located in London, United Kingdom. It focuses on updating Bacteriology Lab Automation Systems within the Clinical Network Laboratories. Classified under the 'Medical equipments' industry category, this process is at the 'Planning' stage with an RFI (Request for Information) scheduled until 26 August 2025. The engagement aims to gather insights before expanding into a formal tender process, possibly beginning with a future notice date by 31 October 2025. Interested parties can engage with this preliminary market engagement notice, which signifies a commitment to explore advanced solutions and strategies to modernise laboratory systems.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment, laboratory reagents, and installation services of medical and surgical equipment. Companies providing innovative laboratory automation solutions can gain a competitive edge by aligning with UKHSA's vision to modernise and extend the lifespan of essential lab systems. Businesses poised to collaborate in evolving the infrastructure of bacteriology labs could find substantial growth with the project's projected value of £16 million, making it a lucrative opportunity for enhancing their portfolio and contributing to the progression of public health infrastructure.

## Notice

UKHSA is hoping to refresh and modernise its Bacteriology Laboratory Automation Systems in some or all of its Clinical Network Laboratories. Current systems have been in-situ for approximately ten years and are nearing end of life. In advance of seeking business case approval or launching a formal tender process UKHSA are seeking to engage with the with the Laboratory Automation supply chain to: - share information regarding this potential opportunity - gain technical insights into innovative and leading-edge solutions that can support the development of our requirements - gain market insight to help us shape our business case and strategy for a potential procurement This RFI (Request for Information) is the first stage of our pre-market engagement and is a desk-top exercise that is intended to enable key business stakeholders and their commercial lead to engage to better understand what the market can provide and the market's thoughts are on the future.

### Planning Information

This RFI (Request for Information) is the first stage of our pre-market engagement and is a desk-top exercise that is intended to enable key business stakeholders and their commercial lead to engage to better understand what the market can provide and the market’s thoughts are on the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048891-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 15:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048891-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048891-2025
  14th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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