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title: "Maintenance of MSCs, FCs, Laminar Flow, AFOS Tables - 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d191"
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published: "2026-07-23"
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# Maintenance of MSCs, FCs, Laminar Flow, AFOS Tables - 2026

Buyer: MHRA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d191

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), a central government public authority, is conducting an open tender process to procure services for the repair, servicing, and maintenance of over 150 microbiological safety cabinets, along with associated devices such as AFOS tables and local exhaust systems. The procurement, titled "Maintenance of MSCs, FCs, Laminar Flow, AFOS Tables – 2026," is situated in the United Kingdom and falls under the laboratory services industry category. This tender is in the 'Tender' stage, with a value of £390,000-£468,000 (inclusive of VAT) and key dates including the tender submission deadline on 28 August 2026 and an anticipated contract start date of 29 September 2026. The contract will initially span three years, with potential extensions of two additional periods of 24 months each. Interested parties should register via the Atamis e-sourcing portal to express their interest.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment maintenance and repair, particularly for those with expertise in chemical safety and handling equipment such as microbiological safety cabinets. Given the emphasis on technical quality (60%) and social value (10%) in the award criteria, businesses with strong technical capabilities and a commitment to social value stand to benefit. Furthermore, the procurement encourages the participation of SMEs and VCSEs, making it accessible for smaller enterprises to compete effectively. This opportunity not only offers a substantial contract value but also the potential for extended engagement through contract renewals, thus presenting further prospects for business growth in a highly specialised industry sector.

## Notice

The MHRA has a requirement for the Repair, Servicing and Maintenance of 150+ Microbiological Safety cabinets (including AFOS tables, Fume hoods and other safety devices installed under COSHH) as well as the thorough examination of Local Exhaust systems. Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069781-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | £390,000 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 13:26 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069781-2026
- 23 Jul 2026 at 09:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069535-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069781-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069535-2026
  23rd July 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

## Provenance

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