Laboratory IT Systems
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Suppliers
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Lots
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Published
05 Nov 2025
Description
By publishing this Contract Notice, UK Biobank (“UKB”) is inviting requests to participate in its procurement for the design and implementation of new laboratory IT systems (the “Systems”) to support the next phase of UKB’s laboratory operations. UKB is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants. UKB’s database, which includes blood samples, heart and brain scans and genetic data of the 500,000 volunteer participants, is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that is in the public interest. Funding to support purchase of the Systems has been budgeted by UKRI, and announced by both UKRI, and HM Treasury.
Scope
- Reference
- UKB020
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
This period covers the implementation period, an estimated 6 month hypercare period and the right for UKB to require consultancy services on an ad hoc basis for a 5 year period from the end of the hypercare period. UKB expects to require ongoing COTS licensing and software support from the end of the initial 5 year period by further 1 year periods with the COTS vendor, up to a maximum of 15 years.
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 72000000480000007222000072230000
- Contract locations
- North West England
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functional Requirements | 35 | quality | — |
| Non-Functional / Technical Requirements | 15 | quality | — |
| Implementation Services | 20 | quality | — |
| — | 30 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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