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Procurement of Vessel Handling Equipment

Mhra · Central government

In brief

Mhra is looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £30,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 16 months, starting 14 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 27 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Key dates

How bids are scored

Technical 70% · Commercial 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 29 awards in the last 12 months).

2 x vessel handling tools to operate in cleanroom and non-cleanroom environments.

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £30,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 20 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Matched on Mhra, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 107369-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.