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Supply of Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT) Slides

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

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01 Jul 2026 at 10:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, a central government public authority based in London, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply of Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT) Slides. This process is aimed at securing laboratory reagents and diagnostic agents needed for statutory import/export and international trade tests involving diseases in horses and dogs, such as Leishmania Infantum and Babesia Caballi. The procurement is valued at £400,000, with a gross amount of £480,000, and is classified under the "goods" procurement category. Potential suppliers are invited to engage with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 1st July 2026, with the due date for feedback scheduled for 31st July 2026. The opportunity relates to delivery within the UK's South East region (UKJ2), and future notice communication is expected by 1st September 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of laboratory reagents and diagnostic agents, especially those that specialise in medicinal products related to animal health. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), may particularly benefit from engaging in the planning stage to assess the availability of specifications and technical requirements. The involvement in this tender could lead to the establishment of a framework agreement, providing a stable and potentially long-term partnership starting from January 2027 through to December 2032. Businesses with expertise in canine and equine diagnostics or those capable of meeting bespoke technical specifications will find this an advantageous procurement process to explore.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT) Slides

Notice Description

We require the supply of IFAT slides in order to undertake statutory import/export, and international trade, tests with respect to the following diseases in horses and dogs: 1. Leishmania Infantum 2. Babesia Caballi 3. Theileria Equi We are interested in engaging with potential suppliers of the above slides to: 1. Assess availability 2. Understand what technical requirements can be delivered 3. Assess possible alternative technical specifications

Planning Information

We have drafted a technical specification and a short questionnaire. Prior to finalising a technical specification, and seeking quotes or tenders, we would welcome feedback on our draft technical specification. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION If you cannot download the attached document, email tom.redfearn@defra.gov.uk for a copy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c0f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061604-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33690000 - Various medicinal products

33694000 - Diagnostic agents

33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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