Scope
Reference
6025/26
Description
Purchase of an automated liquid handling system (Integrated Decapper with Benching). The system automates precise liquid dispensing, sample handling, and tube decapping processes, improving accuracy, throughput, and reproducibility in genomic laboratory workflows.
Contract 1. Automated Liquid Handling System
Supplier
Contract value
- £268,817.65 excluding VAT
- £322,581.18 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Switching to direct award
The Hamilton STAR 8 × 1 ml Integrated Hamilton Decapper with Benching (AMR) 2025 (Cat. No. 14106451) is a highly specialised automated liquid handling and decapping system, with a very limited number of suppliers capable of providing validated and compatible equipment
Supplier
HAMILTON SALES & SERVICE UK LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXC-1937-DMVH
Unit 1 Forge Mills Park Station Road, Coleshill
Birmingham
B46 1JH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Automated Liquid Handling System
Contracting authority
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPYL-1513-MZZL
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Busayo Omoyajowo
Email: b.omoyajowo@nhs.net
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Summary of their role in this procurement: Ensure the purchase of this equipment is compliant with the public procurement regulation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZC-6438-DGPX
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Contact organisation
Contact Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust for any enquiries.