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title: "CSP26894 - QuantStudio Service Plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077d05"
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# CSP26894 - QuantStudio Service Plan

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077d05

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought a maintenance and repair service for QuantStudio PCR systems used by the London Institute of Medical Sciences. The requirement is to service and maintain the institute’s QuantStudio instruments under a service plan. UKRI is the buyer, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement. The work supports continued operation of laboratory PCR equipment, which is used for polymerase chain reaction testing. The awarded service is categorised as repair and maintenance. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the procurement does not identify a more specific delivery location.

The contract has been awarded to LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED through a direct award without competition, on the stated basis that only one supplier could provide the requirement for technical reasons. It was awarded on 27 September 2026 and signed on 27 September 2026. The active contract runs from 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2027, covering 12 months of maintenance. Its value is £22,080 excluding VAT and £26,496 including VAT. There is one completed lot, covering the QuantStudio service requirement. The procurement is below the relevant threshold. The source describes the rationale for a direct award, but gives no separate evaluation criteria or scoring basis.

For suppliers competing when UKRI next needs this service, credibility will depend on being able to maintain and repair QuantStudio PCR systems, with the technical expertise, parts access and service capability needed to keep the instruments operating. The award was made without competition because the buyer considered that technical reasons meant only a particular supplier could meet the requirement. A credible alternative would therefore need to demonstrate not just general laboratory equipment maintenance, but a technically supported ability to service these specific instruments to the institute’s needs. The requirement is a focused, single-buyer service for the London Institute of Medical Sciences, rather than a broader laboratory maintenance programme. LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, a large supplier, was selected for the work.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Contract details notice for the supply of QuantStudio PCR systems. The London Institute of Medical Sciences requires a 12-month maintenance service contract for servicing and maintaining the QuanStudio instruments to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092121-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,080 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & 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

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 08:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092121-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092121-2026
  30th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thermofisher.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/

## Provenance

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