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Service Contract for Sensititre Equipment

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

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27 May 2025 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "Service Contract for Sensititre Equipment" is spearheaded by the Animal and Plant Health Agency, a central government public authority based in London, United Kingdom. This contract involves preventative and corrective maintenance services for equipment used at APHA sites in Weybridge and Starcross. The procurement stage has successfully reached completion, with the contract awarded to Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Ltd. This direct procurement process, conducted below the threshold without competition, saw the contract commence on 14th May 2025, and it is set to run until 30th April 2028, with an option for a 24-month extension. The total contract value amounts to £66,000, with a gross amount of £79,200, underlining fiscal prudence in the procurement approach.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for large companies capable of providing maintenance services for specialised diagnostic equipment. Businesses within the preventive maintenance and microbiology sectors stand to benefit significantly from engaging in similar projects. The nature of the equipment and the locations involved may favour suppliers with existing operations or networks in the UK, although no formal competition occurred in this instance, indicating potential in forming strategic partnerships or subcontracting arrangements. With the empowering potential of contract extensions and the significance of the public health sector, businesses aligning with such industry categories could leverage this contract as a gateway into further public sector collaborations.

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Notice Title

Service Contract for Sensititre Equipment

Notice Description

The Authority requires a Preventative Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance Contract for Sensititre Equipment which is used for performing MIC determination at both APHA Weybridge and Starcross.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027716-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
13 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contractmanagement@apha.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERMO FISHER DIAGNOSTICS

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