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Appt. of a Contract Manufacturing Organisation for Production of DST-F to GMP

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

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09 Jun 2026 at 17:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

25 Mar 2026 at 12:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

13 Nov 2025 at 12:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

10 Nov 2025 at 15:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
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05 Sep 2025 at 16:28

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

05 Sep 2025 at 16:16

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

06 Jun 2025 at 12:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 14:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, located in London, has awarded a contract to Thermo Fisher Scientific Prionic Lelystad B.V. for the production of the DST-F product, a diagnostic skin test specifically used to detect infections in vaccinated animals. This procurement follows an open and competitive flexible procedure, with a contract value of £33,213,340.46. The procurement process initiated with a tender phase and successfully concluded with the award of the contract, signed on 5th June 2026, and set to begin on 8th June 2026. The contract is for a duration of six years, with options to extend it up to a maximum of eight years. The manufacturing will adhere to EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, ensuring high-quality production within the pharmaceutical and veterinary medicine industries, primarily targeting the UK market.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in pharmaceutical production and those with the capability to meet GMP standards. With provisions allowing the supplier to license products for global markets and expand services for additional marketing authorisation applications beyond Great Britain, there is a potential for international expansion. Larger-scale businesses with experience in technical transfer and commercial manufacturing of pharmaceutical products, particularly within the veterinary sector, will find this an advantageous opportunity to leverage their expertise in seeking new markets and contributing to global health initiatives. Such engagements can lead to increased visibility and establishment within both the domestic and international pharmaceutical industries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appt. of a Contract Manufacturing Organisation for Production of DST-F to GMP

Notice Description

A Contract Manufacturing Organisation (CMO) certified to EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards is required to work in partnership with the Authority to achieve UK Marketing Authorisation (MA) and, thereafter, for scaled up production of the DST-F product, a diagnostic skin test to Detect Infected among Vaccinated Animals (DIVA). This will involve the technology transfer of the research grade product from the current non-GMP provider and the production of consistency batches.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Contracting Authority may, at its sole discretion, exercise one or more of the following options during the term of the Contract: - Grant a commercial licensing agreement to the successful Supplier for the manufacture and supply of DST-F to Rest of World (RoW) markets, subject to separate agreement and regulatory approvals. - Expand the scope of services to include support for additional Marketing Authorisation applications outside Great Britain. - Increase the volume of DST-F doses required, subject to policy changes and budget availability. These options are provided for in the original procurement and shall be exercised only where they do not substantially alter the nature of the Contract. The Supplier shall be notified in writing of the Authority's intention to exercise any option, and the parties shall agree any contract variations

Renewal: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract by up to twenty-four (24) months, in increments of twelve (12) months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued operational need. Any extension shall be exercised by giving the Supplier no less than six (6) months' written notice prior to the expiry of the initial term. All terms and conditions shall remain unchanged during the extension period unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Planning Information

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on behalf of Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) wishes to inform potential suppliers of an upcoming procurement opportunity and to invite them to participate in early market engagement. The market engagement will consist of; 1. virtual Supplier Briefing Presentation, 2. the issuance of Information pack and Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) and 3. 1:1 Supplier Feedback Sessions to discuss the information provided in the MEQ and further understand supplier capabilities with regard to this requirement. It is important to note that this is not a call for competition. Overview of Requirements: Defra is seeking to appoint a Contract Manufacturing Organisation who will work in partnership with the Authority to achieve UK Marketing Authorisation of the Diva Skin Test – Fusion (DST-F) and, thereafter scale up production for its supply. The services will include: • Technical transfer of the DST-F product • Production of consistency batches • Support the Authority’s Marketing Authorisation submission • Commercial manufacture and supply of DST-F to UK upon successfully obtaining Marketing Authorisation • Prospective supply to rest of the world, subject to relevant marketing authorisations being achieved Supplier Briefing Presentation: We now invite potential suppliers to a briefing presentation, where we will provide a detailed overview of our requirements and the intended procurement process. This event will be an opportunity for suppliers to gain a better understanding of our needs and to engage with our team. Date: Friday 27th of June 2025 Time: 10:00am Location: Virtual Meeting via the Microsoft Teams Platform How to Participate: Interested suppliers are invited to register their interest in this opportunity via email to: Olubunmi.Akinmade@defra.gov.uk using the email title, ‘Contract Manufacturing Organisation for Production of DST-F to GMP Standards - Interested Supplier’. Upon registration, suppliers will receive further details about the Supplier Briefing Presentation Day. Please include the following information in your email: • Company name • Contact details – email address, preferred person to contact, role or position in company, telephone number • Confirm whether you are a GMP manufacturer or not Information Pack and Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ): Shortly following the Supplier Briefing Presentation, we will issue an Information document and a Market Engagement Questionnaire to suppliers that registered interest. The purpose of this is to provide suppliers with the information of the upcoming procurement opportunity and invite them to: • Provide feedback on Scope/Requirements • Provide feedback on the Commercial approach • Provide feedback on the proposed Terms and Conditions • Provide input into the procurement process Please note due to the sensitive nature of the requirement, all interested suppliers will be required to sign and return an Authority provided Non-Disclosure Agreement in order to participate. The documents are designed to gather valuable input from interested suppliers to inform our procurement strategy and requirements. Timeline: • Early Market Engagement Publication: Friday 6th June 2025 • Registration Deadline: 3pm on Tuesday 24th June 2025 • Supplier Briefing Presentation: Friday 27th June 2025 • Information Pack and MEQ Issuance: Monday 30th June 2025 • MEQ Submission Deadline: 3pm Monday 14th July 2025 • 1:1 Supplier Feedback Sessions: Wednesday 16th July 2025 Contact Information: For any queries related to this procurement, please contact: Name: Olubunmi Akinmade Position: Senior Commercial Officer Email: Olubunmi.akinmad@defra.gov.uk Thank you for your interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052ac4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054474-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

33651690 - Vaccines for veterinary medicine

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,786,429 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,786,429 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£27,677,783 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£27,677,783 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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 Scientific Prionic Lelystad B.V.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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