Award

Appointment of a Supply & Installation Label Applicator, Service and Maintenance

  • MHRA

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-005382

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05cff6 (view related notices)

Published 21 January 2026, 3:00pm



Scope

Reference

C388661

Description

2.1 This service is required for the MHRA site at South Mimms EN6 3QG.

2.2 A new label applicator for the manufacturing department within MHRA is required. The aim of this machine is to improve labelling accuracy, efficiency, and output.

2.3 The machine will also improve the quality of biological reference materials produced by ensuring consistency of labelling across all containers and batches.

2.4 The machine will be designed, built, delivered and commissioned. There will be ongoing service contracts, which includes planned preventative maintenance, and call-out/response agreements to manage corrective repairs all aimed at minimising machine downtime.


Contract 1. Appointment of a Supply & Installation Label Applicator, Service and Maintenance

Supplier

Contract value

  • £147,950 excluding VAT
  • £177,540 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

20 January 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

21 January 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 30 January 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

9 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 February 2026 to 14 February 2031
  • Possible extension to 15 February 2036
  • 10 years

Description of possible extension:

5 years for Parts, Service and Maintenance.

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 30173000 - Label applying machines

Information about tenders

  • 4 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

Newman Labelling Limited

  • Companies House: 11979455

809 Salisbury House 29 Finsbury Circus,

London

EC2M 7AQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Appointment of a Supply & Installation Label Applicator, Service and Maintenance


Contracting authority

MHRA

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJLJ-9824-VXPG

10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Organisation type: Public authority - central government