AwardedAwarded 4 November 2025

Laboratory IT Systems

UK Biobank Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

UK Biobank Limited awarded IT and software work to IBM United Kingdom Limited on 4 November 2025.

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What the notice says

By publishing this Contract Notice, UK Biobank (“UKB”) is inviting requests to participate in its procurement for the design and implementation of new laboratory IT systems (the “Systems”) to support the next phase of UKB’s laboratory operations. UKB is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants. UKB’s database, which includes blood samples, heart and brain scans and genetic data of the 500,000 volunteer participants, is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that is in the public interest. Funding to support purchase of the Systems has been budgeted by UKRI, and announced by both UKRI, and HM Treasury.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
IBM United Kingdom Limited
13 bids received
£5,938,026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 071135-2025

About the buyer

UK Biobank LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

18

Awards

15

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From notice 071135-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.