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Genotype Testing for Mycobacterium

Awarded to Bruker UK Ltd

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust(buyer)

Published
Published 11 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 23 April 2026

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Overview

The Regional Business Services Organisation procured genotype testing equipment and services for Mycobacterium identification from Bruker UK Ltd for £263,359 (awarded 29 June 2026). The contract covers supply and delivery of an automated molecular solution for identifying cultured mycobacterium species from positive cultures, including end-to-end service from sample reception through final identification, automated results analysis, and digital result storage.

Contracting authority

  • 5 live opportunities · 66 awarded contracts

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PLQJ-5727-JCLR

  • Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

    Buyer

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PWNJ-1991-NGDW

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£366,588
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
11 July 2025
Questions by
16 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Medical equipmentsLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)Checking and testing apparatusMiscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Award outcome

Awarded value
£263,359
Award date
29 June 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 1 October 2032
Contract length
6 years
Could run to
11 January 2035
Against estimate
28% below
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Bruker UK Ltd

This contract ends on 1 October 2032, or 11 January 2035 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Bruker UK Ltd

Based in
Coventry
Public contracts won
93
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • Quality - Quality Scored Assessment

Market context

Typical award in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

£101,100

Median of 4,213 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 2.6× the median.

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in the last 12 months

52

contracts awarded, worth £2,487,941,407 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    17 September 2026

  2. Contract

    7 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    19 March 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    11 July 2025

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