Purchase of Double Incubator and Imaging Module

UK Health Security Agency
North West
Selective procedure
17 October 2025 to 31 March 2026

Procurement of a double incubator and imaging module specifically for integration with an existing MCR WASPLAB automated microbiology system. This is a one-off purchase of high-precision laboratory hardware.

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Awarded value: £1m; As published
Published: 27 October 2025
Awarded: 16 October 2025; Don Whitley Scientific
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Goods purchase

Supply and delivery of specialised laboratory incubation and automated imaging equipment for clinical microbiology and diagnostic testing laboratory environments.

Double incubator and imaging module for MCR WASPLAB

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods purchase
Procedure: Selective procedure
Contract dates: 17 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 38000000

Services in this contract

Microbiology laboratory systems and suppliesMain service£196k typicalDouble incubator and imaging module for WASPLAB

Lifecycle

Published
27 October 2025
Contract awardedto Don Whitley Scientific
16 October 2025
Contract starts
17 October 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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UK Health Security Agency

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The supplier

Don Whitley Scientific

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/45171/purchase-of-double-incubator-and-imaging-module
Buyer reference: CF-3228700D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-24310bf2-4ada-4145-804a-a84f9d7c394b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Health Security Agency. Purchase of Double Incubator and Imaging Module. Contract award, 27 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/45171/purchase-of-double-incubator-and-imaging-module (accessed 5 November 2026).