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Service Agreement Contract for statutory TSE testing equipment

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

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12 Dec 2025 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), located in London, has completed a procurement process for a "Service Agreement Contract for statutory TSE testing equipment." This procurement falls within the services industry category and was conducted using a direct procurement method, described as below-threshold and without competition. The award stage was concluded with the contract being signed on 10th December 2025, and the contract is active from 15th December 2025 to 14th December 2028, with potential extensions possible until 2030. The procurement was awarded to Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd, a supplier identified as a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) engaged in providing research laboratory services and laboratory equipment.

This contract presents significant business opportunities primarily for companies involved in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment supply, and for those offering research laboratory services. SMEs with expertise in servicing and providing TSE testing equipment could benefit from similar contracts, especially given the potential for contract renewals. The partnership with APHA underscores an opportunity for businesses to grow through government contracts, enhancing their credentials in providing high-quality services to central government public authorities in the UK.

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Notice Title

Service Agreement Contract for statutory TSE testing equipment

Notice Description

Contract C32073: Service Agreement Contract for statutory TSE testing equipment for APHA's Science Operations & Research Section

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f46f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082286-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

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

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,764 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2028 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES

Further Information

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