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UKRI-5559 Maintenance contract for BIGFOOT 7 cell sorter

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded laboratory equipment work to Life Technologies Ltd on 30 January 2026.

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What the notice says

The Medical Research Council (MRC) have appointed a supplier to provide a fully comprehensive maintenance contract for a period of 4 years for a BIGFOOT 7 cell sorter including parts, labour and 3 business day on-site response for faults.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Life Technologies Ltd£201,200
Awarded 13 January 2026
11 March 2026 to 10 March 2030

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

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 003080-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 003096-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 008860-2026

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From notice 003080-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 January 2026, last updated 2 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.