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Electronic lab notebook tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
167 electronic lab notebook tenders and contracts, 43 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£190k
- Contracts a month1.8
- Won by SMEs35%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Live now1See them →
Electronic lab notebook contracts
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How many electronic lab notebook contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "lims" alert would have missed 17 of 22 electronic lab notebook contracts (77%) and an expert list of 14 phrases 11 (50%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"lims"
77% missed
17 of 22
Expert list14 phrases
50% missed
11 of 22
Expert list: lims, laboratory information management system, electronic lab notebook, eln, lab informatics, scientific data management, laboratory software, chromatography data system, chromeleon, labview, instrument control software, labvantage, laboratory data management, microscopy data management
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43 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 electronic lab notebook opportunity is open now
- Pre-market7 Aug 2026NW3213 - RFID scanning for Scientific ServicesNorthumbrian WaterEst.£50k
- Awarded27 Oct 2026Mass SpectrometerNHS Grampian · ScotlandWon by Waters£220k
- Awarded14 Sep 2026Provision of LabVIEW Volume Licensing AgreementNational Oceanography CentreWon by National Instruments£32k
- Awarded21 Aug 2026Supply & Maintenance for Laboratory Information Management SystemScottish Government · ScotlandWon by Labware Limited£110k
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Genie LicencesNuclear Restoration Services · North WestWon by Mirion Technologies£63k
- Awarded17 Jun 2026Securecell AG Numera and Lucullus PlatformCell and Gene Therapy CatapultWon by Securecell AG - BPES£651k
- Awarded17 Jun 2026Annual Maintenance for SaaSCell and Gene Therapy CatapultWon by STARLIMS£267k
- Awarded17 Jun 2026Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)Environment Agency · LondonWon by STARLIMS£960k
- Awarded12 Jun 2026Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · LondonWon by STARLIMS£800k
- Awarded20 May 2026Microscopy data management solutionUniversity of Exeter · South WestWon by Bruker£227k
- Awarded27 Apr 2026UKRI-5988 MRC LMB Scientific Data System – Maintenance and Repair ServicesUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Kzemos£216k
- Awarded24 Mar 2026Purchase of Bruker Mass Spectral LibrariesNatural Resources Wales · WalesWon by Bruker£29k
- Awarded24 Mar 2026Purchase of Bruker Mass Spectral LibrariesNatural Resources Wales · WalesWon by Bruker£29k
- Awarded19 Mar 2026Nautilus Licences renewalUnited Utilities Water Limited · North WestWon by Thermo Fisher Scientific£230k
- Awarded12 Mar 2026Annual Support and Maintenance of Labvantage DatabaseNuclear Restoration Services · North WestWon by Labvantage£37k
- Awarded16 Feb 2026Laboratory Information Management SystemUK Atomic Energy Authority · South EastWon by Agaram Technologies£281k
- Awarded11 Feb 2026Equipment (Mass Specs) maintenance cover for Chromeleon Software (2714 Calloff) - AWARDCentre for Process Innovation · North EastWon by Thermo Fisher Scientific£52k
- Awarded26 Jan 2026Laboratory Information Management System Annual Support & MaintenanceScottish Environment Protection Agency · ScotlandWon by Computacenter£63k
- Awarded22 Dec 2025CEFAS26-48 Contact for a Laboratory Information Solution Set UpCefas · East of EnglandWon by Labware Limited£46k
- Awarded18 Dec 2025Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)Medicines Discovery Catapult · North WestWon by Collaborative Drug Discovery, Inc.£165k
- Awarded1 Dec 2025LabKey Sample Manager ProfessionalOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by LabKey Corporation£31k
- Awarded14 Nov 2025IndySoft Client Cloud Annual LicencesNational Physical Laboratory · LondonWon by IndySoft£42k
- Awarded4 Nov 2025Laboratory IT SystemsUK Biobank Ltd · North WestWon by IBM£5.9m
- Awarded20 Oct 2025DNA Analysis SoftwarePolice Scotland · ScotlandWon by Thermo Fisher Scientific£288k
- Awarded25 Sep 2025In Vivo R&D Software Management PlatformMedicines Discovery Catapult · North WestWon by Studylog£27k
- Awarded16 Sep 2025Animal Study Workflow SoftwareMedicines Discovery Catapult · North WestWon by Studylog£27k
- Awarded12 Sep 2025UKRI-5220 MRC LMB Snapgene License RenewalUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by GSL Biotech LLC£53k
- Awarded12 Sep 2025Lablogic LAURA QC Licence and SupportUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · West MidlandsWon by LabLogic Systems Limited£14k
- Awarded30 Jul 2025Forensic Evidence Management System (FEMS) Support & MaintenancePolice Scotland · ScotlandWon by STARLIMS£671k
- Awarded1 Jul 2025UKRI-5041 BGS - Iolite Software SubscriptionUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Elemental Scientific£44k
- Awarded26 Jun 2025SoftMax Pro v7.3UK Health Security Agency · LondonWon by Molecular Devices£224k
Where to bid
Where electronic lab notebook tenders are run
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Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Labware Limited won the most electronic lab notebook contracts
IBM won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
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| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Labware Limited Scotland · See every contract | 5 | £237k | 3 | ||
| 2 | STARLIMS London · See every contract | 4 | £2m | 4 | ||
| 3joint | Bruker Wales · SME · See every contract | 3 | £285k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Thermo Fisher Scientific North East · See every contract | 3 | £282k | 3 | ||
| 5joint | Labvantage North West · See every contract | 2 | £63k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Studylog North West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £54k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | IBM North West · See every contract | 1 | £5.9m | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Civica London · See every contract | 1 | £800k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Securecell AG - BPES | 1 | £651k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Agaram Technologies South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £281k | 1 |
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Who buys
26 buyers awarded electronic lab notebook contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
11 buyers bought electronic lab notebook more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many electronic lab notebook contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Each dot is a buyer: how many electronic lab notebook contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
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Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicines Discovery Catapult | 4 | £343k |
| 2 | UK Health Security Agency | 3 | £471k |
| 3 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 3 | £313k |
| 4 | Scottish Environment Protection Agency | 3 | £185k |
| 5 | Nuclear Restoration Services | 3 | £127k |
| 6 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2 | £1.6m |
| 7 | Police Scotland | 2 | £959k |
| 8 | Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult | 2 | £918k |
| 9 | National Physical Laboratory | 2 | £77k |
| 10 | Cefas | 2 | £66k |
111 electronic lab notebook contracts awarded since 2021
- 142021
- 202022
- 202023
- 162024
- 242025
- 172026 so far
Prices
Half of electronic lab notebook contracts are worth less than £61k
Central governmentEducationTransport and utilitiesNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescue
The 10 biggest electronic lab notebook contracts
- UK Biobank LtdIBM · 4 Nov 2025
- Environment AgencySTARLIMS · 17 Jun 2026
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsSTARLIMS · 12 Jun 2026
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsCivica · 8 Nov 2024
- Police ScotlandSTARLIMS · 30 Jul 2025
- Cell and Gene Therapy CatapultSecurecell AG - BPES · 17 Jun 2026
- Police ScotlandThermo Fisher Scientific · 20 Oct 2025
- UK Atomic Energy AuthorityAgaram Technologies · 16 Feb 2026
- Cell and Gene Therapy CatapultSTARLIMS · 17 Jun 2026
- United Utilities Water LimitedThermo Fisher Scientific · 19 Mar 2026
Renewing contracts
8 electronic lab notebook contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Feb 2027
Annual Support and Maintenance of Labvantage Database
Nuclear Restoration Services · North West · 1-year contract
Held by Labvantage
Ends Jul 2027
Lt Subscription Software License
University of Aberdeen · Scotland · 5-year contract
Held by Adinstruments Limited
Electronic lab notebook contract for a school, college or universityScotland£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Electronic lab notebook contract for a school, college or universityUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Electronic lab notebook contract for a school, college or universityUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Electronic lab notebook contract for a school, college or universityUK-wide or not statedUnder £100kEnds Aug 2027
Electronic lab notebook contract for a school, college or universityNorth East£1m or moreEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
London awards the most electronic lab notebook contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 9 | £3.2m | £224k | STARLIMS (2) | UK Health Security Agency (3) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 8 | £6.6m | £94k | Studylog (2) | Medicines Discovery Catapult (4) | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 8 | £1.5m | £86k | Labware Limited (3) | Scottish Environment Protection Agency (3) | 2 |
| South West | 0 | 5 | £583k | £53k | – | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (3) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £86k | £20k | Labware Limited (2) | Cefas (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £35k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £311k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £58k | – | Bruker (2) | Natural Resources Wales (2) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £52k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £190k a month
of electronic lab notebook contracts awarded.
Typical contract £110k x 1.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.8
electronic lab notebook contracts are awarded in a typical month.
43 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
electronic lab notebook contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 35%
of electronic lab notebook contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 34 award notices.
How many electronic lab notebook tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 167 | 43 |
| Contracts awarded | 97 | 22 |
13 electronic lab notebook contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 8 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 26 buyers awarded electronic lab notebook contracts to 32 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many electronic lab notebook contracts does the UK public sector award?
43 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 26 public buyers.
How long are electronic lab notebook tenders open for?
The median electronic lab notebook tender is open for 33 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector electronic lab notebook contract worth?
The median is £61k, and 79% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector electronic lab notebook contracts?
Labware Limited won the most (5). IBM won the most by value (£5.9m).
Which part of the UK awards the most electronic lab notebook contracts?
London: 9 of 43 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North West (8) and Scotland (8).
How many electronic lab notebook contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
8 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 4 January 2027. Another 3 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Software that captures, manages and controls data and analytical instruments in research, industrial and environmental laboratories: scientific data platforms, electronic lab notebooks, research LIMS and instrument controller software, with support and upgrades.
- Scientific data management platforms
- Electronic lab notebooks
- LIMS for research, industrial and environmental laboratories
- Instrument control and chromatography data software
What is not included
- Clinical, pathology and public health laboratory LIMS (see Laboratory information management system (LIMS))
- Genomic data platforms and bioinformatics (see Bioinformatics services)
- Numerical computing environments (see Technical computing software (MATLAB, Mathematica))
- Research administration and ethics (see Research management system)
- Clinical trial data capture (see Clinical trial data management system)
- Laboratory instruments themselves