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Provision of Proteomic Tissue Profiling of Bats Positive for Lyssaviruses

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

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01 Apr 2026 at 13:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), operating under the central government in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Proteomic Tissue Profiling of Bats Positive for Lyssaviruses." This initiative falls within the services industry category, focusing specifically on research and development consultancy services. It is located in London, and aims to further research into bat rabies cases in the Southwest of England, and has been executed through a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold without competition. The contract began on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude by 28th February 2028, with the potential for a month-long renewal.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large institutions and organisations, particularly those involved in advanced research and molecular biology, looking to expand their operations in collaboration with government health agencies. The successful provider, the University of Liverpool, reflects the scope for academic partnerships in government-funded research sectors. Businesses engaged in similar Research and Development services can leverage this precedent to engage with governmental procurement opportunities, particularly if they possess expertise in the epidemiology of zoonotic diseases.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Proteomic Tissue Profiling of Bats Positive for Lyssaviruses

Notice Description

This research will enable the delivery of APHA's Defra funded research (SE0571 Investigating the Epidemiology and Transmission of European Bat Lyssavirus 1 in the UK) to further our understanding of the increasing cases of bat rabies due to EBLV-1 in the Southwest of England. Funding for this research has been agreed by Treasury and championed by a range of UK stakeholders (Defra, UKHSA and Devolved departments, Natural England, Bat Conservation Trust). Furthering our understanding of host population genetics and serotine genome (University of Exeter) using state of the art molecular approaches, combined with studies of bat host responses to EBLV infection (University of Liverpool) and host ecology (University of Sussex) will uniquely offer clues to understand the emergence and sustainability of this potentially fatal zoonotic disease in the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067acf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030393-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,781 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 1-2 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
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

UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

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