Published date: 5 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 5 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industry specific software package - 48100000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£8,000,000

Procurement reference

MT235891

Published date

5 November 2025

Closing date

5 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 November 2025

Contract end date

30 December 2032

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

By publishing this Contract Notice, UK Biobank ("UKB") is inviting requests to participate in its procurement for the design and implementation of new laboratory IT systems (the "Systems") to support the next phase of UKB's laboratory operations.UKB is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants.UKB's database, which includes blood samples, heart and brain scans and genetic data of the 500,000 volunteer participants, is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that is in the public interest.Funding to support purchase of the Systems has been budgeted by UKRI, and announced by both UKRI, and HM Treasury.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

4 November 2025

Contract start date

4 November 2025

Contract end date

30 December 2032

Total value of contract

£8,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED

Address

Building C, IBM Hursley Office, Hursley Park Road, WINCHESTER

Reference

Companies House number: 00741598

Value of contract

£5,938,026

About the buyer

Address

1-2 Spectrum Way, Adswood
Stockport
SK3 0SA
England

Telephone

+44 7824509469

Email

tenders@ukbiobank.ac.uk

Website

http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk