Scope
Description
The MHRA has a requirement to award a contract for the Purchase and maintenance of an Advanced Electroporation system.
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 15 October 2030
- Possible extension to 15 December 2032
- 7 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
We expect to award a contract for a one of purchase of the equipment. For service maintenance and/or purchase of any bespoke kits/consumables and/or any IT related requirements, if applicable, the contract will be for the life of the equipment.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
24 October 2025, 10:00am
Tender submission deadline
7 November 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
21 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 3. Commercial Envelope | 20% |
Price |
| 2. Technical Envelope | 70% |
Quality |
| Social Value | 10% |
Quality |
Weighting description
Qualification Pass/Fail
To Tenderers who have passed qualification stage
Technical 70% (1045 marks)
Commercial 20% (298 marks)
Social value 10% (149 marks)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Based on the requirement, no market engagement carried out.
Contracting authority
MHRA
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJLJ-9824-VXPG
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Aun Bhatti
Email: purchasing@mhra.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government