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title: "Vitrocell Exposure System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d4c1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2026-07-28"
---

# Vitrocell Exposure System

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d4c1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Vitrocell Exposure System" was conducted by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency. Located in London, the agency completed this procurement under the "Public authority - central government" category. The contract concerns the supply of goods, specifically for research purposes in the scientific technical simulator field. The process was finalised on 23rd July 2026, with the contract active from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027. Notably, the procurement was achieved through a direct method, thereby bypassing the competitive tender route as it was below the threshold.

This tender offers growth opportunities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises within the scientific research and technical simulation sectors. Businesses that specialise in supplying advanced research systems or equipment would find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. The successful supplier, Vitrocell Systems GmbH, is a small enterprise from Germany, indicating that opportunities remain open for SMEs in international markets. This contract underlines the importance of niche expertise in securing government contracts without needing extensive competition.

## Notice

Vitrocell Exposure System for research purposes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071012-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,964 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VITROCELL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 08:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071012-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071012-2026
  28th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.vitrocell.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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