Scope
Reference
T/JA137/25
Description
The MRF currently operate what is locally referred to as a “fractured LIMS”, which consists of several tools that take the place of different tasks of a LIMS, but don’t fully interconnect or interact with each other. This means manual transfer of information, duplication of information across systems, and possibility of inaccuracy to be created. The requirement is for a replacement LIMS system are captured below under 6 key areas (customer management, document tracking, reporting, sample tracking, equipment and compliance). Each of these points is a requirement for the replacement LIMS system, unless it is marked as optional.
Contract 1. Laboratory Information Management System
Supplier
Contract value
- £280,920 excluding VAT
- £340,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 4 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 March 2026 to 6 March 2028
- Possible extension to 27 February 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 22 days
Description of possible extension:
two individual optional extension years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
Agaram Technologies Private Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTJJ-2681-CHTD
510 Alpha wing Raheja Towers Anna Salai
Chennai
600002
India
Telephone: +91 4442082005
Email: mukunth@agaramtech.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Laboratory Information Management System
Contracting authority
UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD
Culham Science Centre
Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jonny Adams
Telephone: +12 35528822
Email: jonny.adams@ukaea.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government