Scope
Reference
C400236
Description
Consumables and reagents for laboratory testing extension of current programme of work in situ.
Contract 1. C400236 - Consumables and reagents for laboratory testing
Supplier
Contract value
- £612,360.12 excluding VAT
- £734,832.12 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 December 2025 to 30 November 2027
- Possible extension to 9 December 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 19 days
Description of possible extension:
1 year contract withj 12-month extension option to December 2027.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Additional deliveries by the original supplier are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations. A change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
Section 41, Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 :
7. The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where-
(a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and
(b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.
Supplier
Takara Bio Europe SAS
- Companies House: 13111250
Wilberforce House, Station Road,
London
NW4 4QE
United Kingdom
Email: orderseu@takarabio.com
Region: UKI71 - Barnet
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. C400236 - Consumables and reagents for laboratory testing
Contracting authority
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMQ-7576-DVGW
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Email: procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government