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Supply of Radio Collars to APHA

Animal and Plant Health Agency

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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23 Oct 2025 at 09:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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17 Sep 2025 at 14:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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11 Sep 2025 at 13:17

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), a central government public authority in the UK, has awarded a contract to Lotek UK Ltd for the supply of advanced radio collars. These collars, which include combined proximity logging, GPS, and VHF transmitting capabilities, are crucial for data collection in the Bovine Tuberculosis strategy at Woodchester Park. The procurement process, completed through a direct award due to compatibility requirements with existing equipment, began with contract signing on 3rd October 2025 and the delivery is scheduled from 6th October 2025 to 31st December 2027, with a potential extension until the end of 2029. The contract's total value stands at £300,888, and it covers the delivery region within the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production or distribution of radio transmission apparatus, particularly those that can deliver bespoke solutions compatible with existing systems. SMEs in the field of high-tech equipment manufacturing for wildlife monitoring and research can leverage this procurement to establish or expand their presence in the government sector. Companies capable of providing consistent, high-quality goods matching specific technical requirements, such as Lotek UK Ltd, with a focus on customer service and timely delivery, stand to benefit in future opportunities from organisations like APHA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Radio Collars to APHA

Notice Description

The purpose of this Contract Details Notice is to announce that the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has awarded a contract to Lotek UK Ltd for 'combined proximity logger, GPS and VHF transmitter' devices which will be fitted to collars. The collars will allow APHA at Woodchester Park to gather data to support hypotheses within the Bovine Tuberculosis (BtB) strategy

Procurement Information

The Authority requires Lotek UK Ltd to supply the Goods due to essential compatibility requirements with existing Goods and data. The previous contract expired in March 2023, and the Goods procured contributed to the generation of a substantial dataset for the current programme. To maintain data integrity and continuity, new collars must match the sensitivity and parameters of the existing ones and remain compatible with the software used to interpret the data. Switching suppliers would risk producing inconsistent datasets, require reprogramming, and potentially necessitate different software solutions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059898
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067663-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32230000 - Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,740 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£250,740 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

LOTEK UK LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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