Scope
Reference
UKRI-5598
Description
UKRI MRC have selected a supplier to provide maintenance services for research laboratory equipment.
Contract 1. UKRI-5598 MRC Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Equipment
Supplier
Contract value
- £234,320 excluding VAT
- £281,184 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates
- 2 February 2026 to 31 December 2030
- 4 years, 10 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
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
The requirement is for servicing and maintenance of specialised laboratory equipment which can only be maintained by Tecniplast and therefore competition is absent for technical reasons.
Supplier
Techniplast UK Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJXZ-5642-HYLN
BCM Box 3058
London
WC1N 3XX
United Kingdom
Email: service@tecniplastuk.com
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-5598 MRC Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Equipment
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