Award

Supply of up to 30 Postmortem Room Tables

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2026 at 11:53

AwardUpdate

23 Dec 2025 at 17:04

Award

23 Dec 2025 at 17:00

TenderUpdate

19 Nov 2025 at 08:56

Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 17:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, a central government public authority located in London, has completed the procurement process for the supply of up to 30 postmortem room tables. The contract, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, was initiated through an open procedure and covers a total duration from 20 January 2026 to 31 March 2031. Significant locations include Bury, Carmarthen, and Weybridge, with the procurement focusing on the goods category, specifically post-mortem and mortuary equipment. The tender's award, dated 19 January 2026, was granted to PD Engineering Consultancy Ltd, an SME based in Luton. The contractual arrangement allows for continued purchases over five years, contingent on business need and budgetary approvals.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in post-mortem and mortuary equipment supplies, fabrication work, or animal husbandry services. Companies with capabilities in these sectors, particularly SMEs familiar with central government procurement protocols, stand to benefit from such contracts. The open procurement method and considerable contract value of £750,000 demonstrate a commitment to accessible competition and potential for scaling operations in a niche market, thereby fostering growth opportunities for suppliers engaged in similar industry verticals. The structured KPI framework ensures adherence to delivery and quality, underscoring the importance of operational excellence for successful participation.

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Notice Title

Supply of up to 30 Postmortem Room Tables

Notice Description

APHA has a number of busy postmortem rooms that supports APHA's surveillance and statutory activities. APHA's postmortem rooms must have suitable equipment to handle a wide range of animal species and the capacity to perform multiple postmortems at once. APHA has an immediate requirement to purchase six postmortem tables at three sites (Bury, Carmarthen and Weybridge) which have reached the end of their lives. This Contract will however be in place for a total of five years and during this period any APHA site may purchase postmortem tables via this contract for other sites, subject to business need and budgetary approval. Note on start date: the contract start date was 16/01/2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004281-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

45255400 - Fabrication work

77500000 - Animal husbandry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Contact Name
Tom Redfearn
Contact Email
tom.redfearn@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7920053570

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

PD ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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