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

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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.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b82b
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057664-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK6 - Contract Award 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: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period: 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Pending
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Additional Buyers: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: HEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057664-2026
18th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057605-2026
18th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

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