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    ContractsAutomated Liquid Handler Supply and Installation for UK Biobank
    Awarded contract

    Automated Liquid Handler Supply and Installation for UK Biobank

    Awarded
    £791.4k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    UK Biobank seeks an automated liquid handling system supplier to deliver and install equipment capable of processing up to 1 million samples annually at their new Manchester Science Park facility, with contract value of £1.2m - £3.2m GBP.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 9 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £791.4k
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £791,450
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HS
      HAMILTON SALES SERVICE UK LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    9 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UK Biobank (UKB) is seeking a supplier to provide, deliver, install, and commission robotic automated liquid handlers for their new facility at Manchester Science Park. The supplier will be responsible for system design, implementation, testing, commissioning, staff training, and ongoing service support. UKB currently manages over 17 million biological samples (plasma, serum, DNA, urine, and saliva) stored across multiple sites and anticipates a four-fold increase in sample supply demand to external laboratories. The new system must handle sample reformatting, process Vacutainers, support longitudinal studies, and manage cohort-scale operations (up to 500,000 samples). The solution must accommodate flexible labware options and integrate with new automated storage systems and LIMS at the Manchester Science Park facility, with installation beginning May 2026 and operations starting early 2027. The estimated contract value is £1.2m - £3.2m GBP. Key evaluation criteria include mandatory pass/fail requirements and weighted scoring for additional capabilities. The contract includes a minimum 10-day standstill period following award notification.

    Track record

    2 awards · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

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    Who wins here
    1. HAMILTON SALES SERVICE UK LTD2× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05e55f

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