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title: "Maintenance and Servicing of Benchtop Centrifuges"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0683f7"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "MHRA"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# Maintenance and Servicing of Benchtop Centrifuges

Buyer: MHRA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0683f7

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), located in Canary Wharf, London, is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Maintenance and Servicing of Benchtop Centrifuges." The procurement process, falling under the services category, seeks to provide maintenance, servicing, calibration, and repair services for approximately 300 benchtop centrifuges at MHRA's South Mimms site. Critical dates include the tender submission deadline on 12th May 2026 at 10:00 AM and the enquiry period concluding on 30th April 2026 at 4:00 PM. The contract, valued at £80,000, runs from 30th June 2026 to 30th June 2029, with provisions for a 12-month extension. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the Atamis e-sourcing portal to participate via open competition.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in laboratory services and laboratory equipment maintenance. With no ultra or high-speed centrifuges included, businesses specialising in benchtop equipment are particularly well-suited. The procurement method is open, enabling a wide range of businesses to compete, fostering growth by providing ongoing service contracts in the scientific equipment maintenance sector. The clarity, structured timelines, and electronic submission policy offer businesses a straightforward path to expanding their portfolio with a central government contract.

## Notice

The Agency is seeking to award a contract for the ongoing Maintenance, Servicing, Calibration and Repair of benchtop Centrifuges across the Agency's South Mimms site. The Agency currently operates approximately 300 centrifuges across campus. This procurement excludes all ultra and most high-speed centrifuges.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034599-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MHRA |
| 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

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 10:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034599-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034599-2026
  16th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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