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APHA CapEx: Supply of Bench-Top Parallel 4 Bioreactor Platform

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

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03 Jul 2026 at 16:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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18 Jun 2026 at 15:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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18 Jun 2026 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), located at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, has completed a direct award procurement process for the supply of a Bench-Top Parallel 4 Bioreactor Platform. The contract, under the title "APHA CapEx: Supply of Bench-Top Parallel 4 Bioreactor Platform," was awarded on the basis that no alternative equipment met the necessary specifications for operation within the existing laboratory safety standards. This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and aligns with the CPV code 38000000. The contract, valued at £146,000, was signed on 30th June 2026, and the contract period extends from 1st July 2026 to 20th November 2028.

This procurement provides opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of bioreactor systems, particularly those offering innovative solutions or products that meet stringent laboratory safety and operational requirements. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded company Hel Limited, are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts due to their agility in product customisation and compliance with technical specifications. By engaging in direct award processes, businesses can realise growth by demonstrating their unique capabilities and meeting the precise demands of governmental agencies focused on research and diagnostic activities involving high-risk pathogens.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

APHA CapEx: Supply of Bench-Top Parallel 4 Bioreactor Platform

Notice Description

APHA require a BioXplorer 400 4-Position Bioreactor System to support their diagnostic, surveillance, and research activities involving Specified Animal Pathogens Order (SAPO) / Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens Hazard Group 3 (ACDP3) organisms.

Procurement Information

No alternative equipment is considered suitable, as it fails to meet the size constraints for operation within the existing APHA laboratory class III safety cabinet and is incapable of reliably achieving the validated conditions of 90 degC for 60 minutes required for the safe and effective destruction of SAPO3 organisms.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b82b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062967-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£146,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£146,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 20 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
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
Postcode Area
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

Hel Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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