Laboratory IT Systems

UK Biobank Ltd
North West
Selective procedure
4 November 2025 to 30 December 2032

Design and implementation of new laboratory IT systems, including data migration of ~110GB across 160+ tables from legacy systems, testing, commissioning, training, and hypercare support. The system must manage 30 million samples initially with capacity to expand to 60 million, supporting operations relocating to a new Manchester facility in 2026.

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Awarded value: £5.9m; As published
Published: 31 January 2025
Awarded: 4 November 2025; IBM
Contract length: 86 months; Ends 30 December 2032

What the contract covers

Supplies contract

Design, implementation, and support of laboratory IT systems and LIMS data migration services for biomedical research facilities.

Design and implementation of new laboratory IT systems supporting UKB laboratory operations
Data migration from existing legacy systems
Testing, commissioning, training and hypercare support for the Systems
Ad hoc consultancy services in relation to the Systems if required by UKB
COTS software packages managed through configuration, complemented by bespoke services, with licensing and standard support services for any COTS software

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supplies contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Contract dates: 4 November 2025 to 30 December 2032
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Supplies
CPV codes: 48100000, 72000000, 48000000, 72220000

Services in this contract

Laboratory informatics and instrument softwareMain service£61k typicalDesign and implementation of new research laboratory IT systems

Lifecycle

Published
31 January 2025
Contract awardedto IBM
4 November 2025
Contract starts
4 November 2025
Contract ends
30 December 2032

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UK Biobank Ltd

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/907568/laboratory-it-systems
Buyer reference: MT235891
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Biobank Ltd. Laboratory IT Systems. Contract award, 31 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/907568/laboratory-it-systems (accessed 5 November 2026).