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title: "CSP26796 - Label Reagents"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e93a"
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# CSP26796 - Label Reagents

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e93a

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation required the supply of label reagents, classified as chemical reagents. This is a goods procurement for delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf as its shared service provider. The requirement was arranged as one lot and concerned the supply of reagents rather than associated laboratory services, equipment or works. It is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist life-science suppliers able to provide label reagents for a UK public research organisation. Businesses whose offer is limited to general laboratory consumables, unrelated chemicals or services without reagent supply capability are less closely aligned with this requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. It used a below-threshold limited competition, following a competitive quotation procedure. Life Technologies Ltd was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 19 August 2026, runs from 20 August to 26 August 2026, and is active. Its value is £10,121.64 excluding VAT, or £12,145.97 including VAT. The award was for goods and the requirement was evaluated through the competitive quotation exercise. The published outcome records one active award to Life Technologies Ltd; no separate award values are reported. This is a concluded procurement rather than an invitation to submit bids.

For suppliers that did not win, this procurement provides a clear example of UKRI’s demand for label reagents and of the route used for a below-threshold requirement: a limited competition based on competitive quotations. A credible future competitor would need reliable access to suitable chemical reagents, the ability to supply a public research organisation in the United Kingdom, and pricing and quotation processes suited to a focused, small-scale purchase. Product knowledge, dependable fulfilment and the ability to meet the buyer’s specified reagent requirements would be important. Specialist life-science manufacturers and distributors are better placed than general suppliers, particularly those able to respond efficiently to similar single-lot requirements and demonstrate consistent supply quality.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Label Reagents to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079745-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2026 - 26 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,121 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Research and Innovation |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Life Technologies Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696300 - Chemical reagents

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 09:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079745-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079745-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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