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The Provision and Maintenance of a Cell Sorter

MHRA

Buyer didn’t say if suitable for small firms

Estimated value
£475,000
Excluding VAT
Where
UK-wide
Buyer in London
Trade
Other
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
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Worked out by Evendraft from the notice’s own data, on 24 Oct 2026. The official notice is the one to rely on.

Time to bid
19 full UK working days before the closing day, Fri 20 Nov 2026 (England and Wales bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Mon 9 Nov 2026, 10 working days from now.
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 29 days from publication to the closing day: about the same as the median for open the Other group tenders (31 days).
Value
£475,000 is above the median (£321,250) of the 162 open the Other group tenders that state a value.
This buyer
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About this tender

The summary is the start of the buyer’s own description, word for word. The full description and the documents are on the official notice.

The Agency is looking to purchase a Cell Sorter as a replacement for Aria Cell Sorter (s/n P64828200097). This will include the purchase and maintenance of bespoke consumables and auxiliary equipment, if applicable.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 100001-2026
Buyer
MHRA
Buyer’s region
London
Where the work is
UK-wide
Listed on Evendraft under
UK-wide tenders (a national buyer)
Published
22 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
20 Nov 2026, 10:00 UK time
Questions by
9 Nov 2026, 10:00 UK time
Estimated value
£475,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Other
CPV codes
  • 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Procedure
Open procedureOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (not marked suitable for small businesses by the buyer)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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