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title: "Provision of Research Equipment & Instruments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079038"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-10-27"
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# Provision of Research Equipment & Instruments

Buyer: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079038

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## Summary

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is procuring cell therapy equipment and instruments for CAR-T research, funded through a National Institute for Health and Care Research award. This is medical equipment for research and cell processing, with the stated purpose of enabling end-to-end cell processing within a single centrifugation vessel. Delivery is to the Merseyside area of England. The requirement is a single lot of goods, rather than a service or construction project. It is particularly relevant to suppliers of specialist cell-processing or centrifugation equipment for cancer research and therapy programmes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded by direct award to Miltenyi Biotec Limited. The Trust said the product was available from only one supplier and enabled end-to-end cell processing in a single centrifugation vessel. The award is valued at £227,143.60 excluding VAT (£272,572.32 including VAT). The award date is 27 October 2026. The stated contract period runs from 6 to 9 November 2026. There is one lot, covering the equipment requirement. The award data records the supplier and value; it does not set out separate scored evaluation criteria. The direct award followed funding for the Trust’s CAR-T therapy service.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future research-equipment needs, this award demonstrates demand for specialist equipment supporting CAR-T cell therapy research and integrated cell processing. A credible competitor would need to show that its equipment can carry out the required end-to-end processing within a single centrifugation vessel, alongside the technical suitability and reliability expected for cancer research use. The purchase was funded through a research award and placed directly because the Trust considered the product available from only one supplier. Suppliers with relevant cell-processing equipment and evidence that their systems meet the specific workflow requirement are best placed to compete if a comparable requirement returns. The purchase is a focused equipment supply rather than a broad clinical services contract.

## Notice

Purchased of cell therapy equipment and instruments relating CART- T research; funded via NIHR award.

### Procurement Information

Following an application and the award of funding from the NIHR relating to the Trusts CAR-T therapy service; product is only available via one supplier enabling an end-to-end cell processing within a single centrifugation vessel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101528-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2026 - 9 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £227,143 |
| 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 | The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | BEBINGTON, WIRRAL |
| Postcode area | Chester |
| Postcode | CH63 4JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Clatterbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Wirral West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Miltenyi Biotec Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2026 at 12:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101528-2026
- 26 Oct 2026 at 13:56 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101050-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101528-2026
  27th October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101050-2026
  26th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.miltenyibiotec.com

## Provenance

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