Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

250079 - Contract for the Provision of Laboratory Animal Health Monitoring Services in Compliance with FELASA Guidelines

Queen's University Belfast

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2026 at 08:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Mar 2026 at 16:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Sep 2025 at 14:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast has successfully completed the open procurement process for the contract titled "250079 - Contract for the Provision of Laboratory Animal Health Monitoring Services in Compliance with FELASA Guidelines". This tender involved the procurement of laboratory services focusing on animal health monitoring in accordance with FELASA guidelines, with operations centred in Belfast, United Kingdom (UKN06). The procurement process followed an open procedure, which commenced with a tender notice published on 24th September 2025, and culminated in contract awards on 13th March 2026, involving suppliers Fera Science Ltd for lots 1 and 2, and Envigo Holdings Ltd for lot 3. The awarded contracts are set to span from 20th April 2026 through 19th April 2029, with an optional renewal period extending up to 2033.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies offering laboratory, medical analysis, and veterinary services as outlined by CPV classifications. The University specifically aims to innovate in health monitoring techniques by phasing out traditional sacrificial sentinel animal methods, thereby creating exploration areas for businesses adept in developing alternative monitoring methodologies. Companies that can offer robust solutions for non-animal health monitoring or enhance their proficiency in managing health checks for zebrafish colonies stand to gain significantly. Large scale businesses, with expertise in these specialised areas, are well-positioned to offer competitive tender submissions demonstrating technical expertise, innovative sustainable procurement practices, and price competitiveness.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

250079 - Contract for the Provision of Laboratory Animal Health Monitoring Services in Compliance with FELASA Guidelines

Notice Description

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences' Biological Services Core Technology Unit (BSU), at Queen's University Belfast (Queen's) wish to procure the Provision of Laboratory Animal Health Monitoring Services in Compliance with FELASA Guidelines

Lot Information

1 Lot 1: Sentinel Animal Health Monitoring (Sacrificial)

Renewal: options to extend by up to a further 48 months (4 x 12-month extensions)

2 Lot 2: Non-Animal Health Monitoring Methods

Renewal: options to extend by up to a further 48 months (4 x 12-month extensions)

3 Lot 3: Zebrafish Health Monitoring

Renewal: options to extend by up to a further 48 months (4 x 12-month extensions)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a11d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035430-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

85200000 - Veterinary services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£698,400 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£698,400 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2033-01-04

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Queen's University Belfast
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Envigo Holdings Ltd (Lot 3)

Fera Science Ltd (lot 1 & 2)

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...