Scope
Reference
UKRI-5559
Description
The Medical Research Council (MRC) have appointed a supplier to provide a fully comprehensive maintenance contract for a period of 4 years for a BIGFOOT 7 cell sorter including parts, labour and 3 business day on-site response for faults.
Contract 1. UKRI-5559 Maintenance contract for BIGFOOT 7 cell sorter
Supplier
Contract value
- £201,200 excluding VAT
- £241,440 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 23 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 March 2026 to 10 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Life Technologies Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBB-8555-WJLQ
3 Fountain Drive, Inchinnan Business Park
Paisley
PA4 9RF
United Kingdom
Region: UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-5559 Maintenance contract for BIGFOOT 7 cell sorter
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: MRC Procurement
Telephone: +441793442000
Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government