Scope
Description
Provision of a health screening service for MRC Harwell for a period of 2 years.
Total value (estimated)
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 January 2026 to 7 January 2028
- Possible extension to 7 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Three 1 year optional extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 August 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
14 August 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 August 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 13 July 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical/Quality | Quality | 70.00% |
| Price | Price | 30.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Not required.
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