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Order for Laboratory Equipment for LSBA and B940

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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17 Sep 2026 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

DEFRA procured laboratory equipment installation services for its LSBA and B940 facilities. The requirement covers installation work associated with laboratory equipment, classified under CPV 51430000. Delivery is associated with DEFRA’s site at Woodham Lane, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NB, in the South East of England. The buyer is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This is a services requirement rather than a purchase of standalone laboratory goods, so relevant suppliers are those able to install and commission laboratory equipment in an operational public-sector or scientific facility. The named requirement is an order for laboratory equipment for LSBA and B940, indicating that the work relates to specified facilities rather than a general programme of laboratory installation across multiple locations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Wolf Laboratories Limited following a direct single-tender action below the applicable threshold. The award was made on 16 September 2026 for £128,252 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 16 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. The original estimated procurement range was £128,000 to £160,000. The tender submission deadline was 15 September 2026 at 12:00. The process used the services category and a direct procurement method, with the single-tender route identified as the procurement method detail. The award is active, and one supplier is recorded as receiving the contract. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award shows that DEFRA has a defined requirement for laboratory equipment installation at its LSBA and B940 facilities, procured through a below-threshold single-tender route and delivered by a specialist laboratory supplier. A credible competitor for comparable future work would need practical capability in installing laboratory equipment, coordinating delivery into a scientific or public-sector site, and completing the work within a defined contract period. Experience of supplying and installing laboratory equipment would be directly relevant, particularly where the supplier can manage both equipment-related requirements and installation services as one package. The buyer’s assessment that the requirement was unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs indicates that future competitors should be able to demonstrate the scale, resources and specialist capacity expected for this type of DEFRA requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Order for Laboratory Equipment for LSBA and B940

Notice Description

Order for Laboratory Equipment for LSBA and B940

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bbb45483-8e90-47c6-8d1d-4939267a1d73
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d77efc-8e1c-43ce-bfa1-aed40fca4309
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£128,252 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ADDLESTONE
Postcode
KT15 3NB
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
New Haw
Westminster Constituency
Runnymede and Weybridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wolf Laboratories

Further Information

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