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
Date signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates
- 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
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Not applicable
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
As the manufacturer of the BIGFOOT 7 cell sorter Life Technologies Ltd are the only supplier able to provide the required OEM parts and software support for this system. No other parts are compatible with this equipment.
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