---
title: "UKRI-5317 Automated Liquid Handling Instrument"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cfc7"
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published: "2025-10-20"
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# UKRI-5317 Automated Liquid Handling Instrument

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cfc7

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has concluded its procurement process for an automated liquid handling instrument under the contract title "UKRI-5317 Automated Liquid Handling Instrument". This procurement is relevant to the goods category with additional services components, specifically within the laboratory equipment industry aimed at ECSS-compliant molecular organic contamination (MOC) analysis workflows. The procurement process, characterised as a below threshold limited competition, reached its award stage on 20th October 2025. The contracting period commenced on 20th October 2025 and is set to conclude by 15th December 2026, covering delivery addresses in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a growth opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying specialised laboratory equipment, particularly those focusing on automated liquid handling systems. Companies that cater to scientific research facilities with innovative and precise instrumentation will find this contract beneficial. BioDot Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Chichester, successfully secured this contract, showcasing that SMEs with niche offerings and the capability to adapt to specific scientific community needs are well-positioned to compete in such procurement processes.

## Notice

UKRI has a requirement for an automated liquid handling instrument to support sample handling in ECSS-compliant molecular organic contamination (MOC) analysis workflows within the RAL Space Contamination [Chemical] Laboratory

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066719-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 15 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,342 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | BIODOT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42968000 - Dispensers

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 12:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066719-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066719-2025
  20th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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