Open21 days left · closes 5pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026

UKRI-6365 Benchtop MRI System

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (South East).

The estimated value is £425,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 52 months, starting 16 November 2026.

Bids close at 5pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026.

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Key dates

How bids are scored

Price 35% · Technical/Quality 65%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 65 awards in the last 12 months).

UKRI are seeking a supplier to provide and install a compact benchtop MRI system, including a 3 year maintenance agreement for the equipment.

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £425,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?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.

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 5pm, Tuesday 13 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

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From notice 089855-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.