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PHE_Scientific_Provision of Fungitell kits, pipettes and assay plates - Variation 6

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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19 Aug 2025 at 09:08

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11 Jul 2025 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

The most recent procurement process involves the provision of Fungitell kits, pipettes, and assay plates, issued by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through the UK Health Security Agency. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically laboratory reagents, and is targeted towards suppliers located in the UKK1 region. The contract award process is at an update stage as of 19 August 2025, reflecting an ongoing contract variation. The key supplier involved is Associates of Cape Cod International, Inc., and the award was actively signed as of 31 July 2025, with the contract period spanning 210 days.

This tender offers considerable avenues for growth for businesses involved in the manufacture and distribution of laboratory reagents, specifically those equipped to supply advanced scientific equipment such as fungitell kits and assay plates. Companies that are established within the laboratory goods industry or looking to expand their services in the scientific community would find this procurement particularly relevant. Given the procurement method was an open process, it suggests opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises with suitable capabilities to engage with high-profile public health agencies like the UK Health Security Agency, thereby increasing their market exposure and establishing long-term government partnerships.

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Notice Title

PHE_Scientific_Provision of Fungitell kits, pipettes and assay plates - Variation 6

Notice Description

Purchase of Spectral Cell Sorter System

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scientific_Provision of Fungitell kits, pipettes and assay plate

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d450
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049718-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Procurement Operations
Contact Email
swhpt@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02082004400

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INTERNATIONAL

CYTEK BIOSCIENCES

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