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title: "UKRI-5989 MRC LMB Incucyte repair and maintenance service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067d4a"
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published: "2026-06-02"
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# UKRI-5989 MRC LMB Incucyte repair and maintenance service

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067d4a

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation has entered the award stage for the contract titled "UKRI-5989 MRC LMB Incucyte repair and maintenance service," concluded with Sartorius UK Limited. The contract, governed by UKPGA 2023/54, pertains to the repair and maintenance services in the scientific laboratory equipment industry, specifically for UKRI MRC LMB. The procurement process is a direct award due to the specialised nature of the equipment that only Sartorius UK Limited can maintain, with the contract valued at £125,457.15, set to span from 1st March 2026 to 30th April 2028. The services are to be delivered within the UK, focusing on the Cambridge region (UKH12). The current procurement stage is complete, with key announcement dates being 2nd June 2026.

This contract offers essential maintenance services, ensuring continuous operation and data integrity for specialised laboratory equipment, which is critical in the bioscience research field. A direct award was necessary due to technical reasons, implying a unique opportunity for large-scale suppliers with specific expertise in laboratory equipment to engage in meaningful partnerships. Suppliers with extensive experience in similar technical industries may see growth prospects by establishing or strengthening collaboration with public authorities, thereby expanding their presence and capability in the high-demand sector of scientific research services.

## Notice

UKRI MRC LMB maintenance and repair service for laboratory scientific data system.

### Procurement Information

The requirement is for repair and maintenance servicing of specialised laboratory equipment which can only be maintained by Sartorius UK Limited and therefore competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051840-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,457 |
| Contracts value | £125,457 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| 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 | SARTORIUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 11:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051840-2026
- 7 Apr 2026 at 15:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031613-2026
- 7 Apr 2026 at 15:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031608-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051840-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031613-2026
  7th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031608-2026
  7th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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