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Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · NHS and health
In brief
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency has announced plans to buy laboratory equipment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £440,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 2 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
How to bid
- 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.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 060629-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
271Awards
179Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment
- Bio Molecular Systems Ltd4 contracts
- Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited3 contracts
- Porton Biopharma Limited3 contracts
- Wolf Laboratories Limited3 contracts
- INTEGRA Biosciences Ltd2 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open laboratory equipment tenders- £320kestimated
- £1.06bnframework ceiling
From notice 060629-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.