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APHA CapEx: Supply of Tissue Cassette Writer

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

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15 Oct 2025 at 07:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, located in London, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the supply, delivery, and installation of an EX-DEMO UV Laser Cassette Printer TCP450. The contract, titled "APHA CapEx: Supply of Tissue Cassette Writer," falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This direct procurement was carried out below the threshold without competition and has reached the award stage with a status of "complete." The contract was successfully signed on 14th October 2025 and the project's delivery period is from 17th October 2025 to 16th November 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in providing precision equipment, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality laboratory solutions. Companies like large-scale suppliers already engaged in manufacturing and supplying laboratory apparatus, such as pfm Medical, which was chosen as the supplier, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The opportunities extend further to businesses focusing on niche technological solutions and cutting-edge equipment installation services, providing a platform to partner with central government bodies like the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

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Notice Title

APHA CapEx: Supply of Tissue Cassette Writer

Notice Description

APHA requires the supply, delivery and installation of one (1) EX-DEMO UV Laser Cassette Printer TCP450

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ccd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065401-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,376 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 16 Nov 2026 1-2 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
Kevin Abbott
Contact Email
kevin.abbott@defra.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

PFM MEDICAL

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