---
title: "Consumables and reagents for laboratory testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d38c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-24"
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# Consumables and reagents for laboratory testing

Buyer: GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d38c

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## Summary

The contract process completed by Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust involves the procurement of consumables and reagents for laboratory testing. The award was made to Takara Bio Europe SAS using a direct procurement method justified under specific legal grounds due to technical compatibility requirements. Located in London, the buying organisation operates under the public authority - central government classification. This contract, worth a gross amount of GBP 514,773.41, commences on 3 August 2026 and is set to run for 12 months with potential renewals until 2030. The procurement aligns with goods in the laboratory reagents industry category.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies capable of supplying laboratory consumables and reagents that meet specific compatibility requirements of the existing laboratory systems at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Businesses well-suited to compete for similar tenders include medium to large suppliers in laboratory goods, particularly those with provisions for scalability and technical support that aligns with the hospital’s technical framework. The procurement decision focuses on avoiding technical difficulties, which presents opportunities for businesses that ensure seamless product integration.

## Notice

Consumables and reagents for laboratory testing at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

### Procurement Information

Section 41, Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 : 7. The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where-- (a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070420-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £428,977 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1N 3JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAKARA BIO EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 14:40 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070420-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070420-2026
  24th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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