Open17 days left · closes 3pm, Monday 30 November 2026

UKRI-6412 MRC Harwell Self-Steam Generating Autoclave

In brief

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

The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 23 December 2026.

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

Bids close at 3pm, Monday 30 November 2026.

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Key dates

How bids are scored

Price 40% · Technical/Quality 60%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 104 awards in the last 12 months).

MRC Harwell is seeking to replace the existing autoclave with the supply, installation and acceptance of a self-steaming generating autoclave

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £150,000 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.
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 9:30am, Tuesday 3 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

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From notice 103995-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.