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title: "Ultra, High-speed, & Bench Top centrifuges"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060b1f"
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# Ultra, High-speed, & Bench Top centrifuges

Buyer: THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060b1f

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## Summary

The Pirbright Institute, a public authority based in Woking, UK, has completed a procurement process for "Ultra, High-speed, & Bench Top centrifuges" for its Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM). This decision supports the construction of a new GMP facility aimed at promoting vaccine technology development for combating livestock diseases. The procurement, conducted through a direct method below threshold without competition, concluded with the award on 12th January 2026. Beckman Coulter United Kingdom Limited, located in Amersham, has been appointed as the supplier. The contract, valued at £195,000, runs from January 2026 to January 2027. The awarded goods fall under the main procurement category of laboratory centrifuges and accessories and will be delivered within the UKJ25 region.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for companies supplying advanced laboratory equipment, particularly those specializing in scientific and medical devices. The direct procurement route suggests emphasis on specific, high-quality specifications tailored to the buyer's needs; therefore, businesses with robust technological capabilities and experience in high-speed centrifuge production would be well-positioned. Additionally, firms looking to establish or strengthen relationships with governmental bodies in the UK might find this contract beneficial for strategic growth and potential future collaborations in similar projects.

## Notice

The Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM) based at the Pirbright Institute will support the development and deployment of vaccine technologies to combat neglected and emerging diseases of livestock, including zoonotic diseases that represent a threat to public health. To enable this, a new GMP facility, scheduled for completion in early 2026, will need to be equipment with appropriate equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005309-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU24 0NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Normandy & Pirbright |
| Westminster constituency | Surrey Heath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 13:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005309-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005309-2026
  21st January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.beckman.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pirbright.ac.uk/

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