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Bespoke Stackable Guinea Pig Cages

UK Health Security Agency

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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16 Jul 2026 at 13:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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16 Jul 2026 at 10:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Jul 2026 at 10:04

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency, acting for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, bought bespoke laboratory animal housing equipment for use in its operations. The requirement comprised eight stackable guinea pig cages, each with two doors, spring-bolt closures and dimensions of 750 x 440 x 350 mm. The cages are made entirely from 304-grade stainless steel, with sheet-metal backs, mesh sides and tops, and 1-inch-gauge mesh doors. The design followed the most recent drawing and agreements reached after a prototype. The requirement also included eight holders for 500 ml bottles, with bottles excluded, and eight door-mounted, J-shaped food hoppers with usable internal dimensions of 120 x 100 x 200 mm and no lids. This is a goods requirement for laboratory and precision equipment.

This procurement is complete and was awarded directly, below threshold and without competition. Allentown UK Ltd was selected on 13 July 2026 for the single requirement. The award and signed contract value was £20,612.54 excluding VAT, or £24,735.05 including VAT. The contract was signed on 16 July 2026 and runs from 27 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. A future signature milestone had been scheduled for 24 July 2026, but the contract records show that signature occurred earlier. The published procedure was direct procurement without competition, rather than an open or selective tender. The award was for the complete requirement, covering the cages, bottle holders and food hoppers.

This award indicates demand for specialist stainless-steel laboratory animal housing manufactured to an agreed bespoke design. A credible future competitor would need the capability to produce 304-grade stainless-steel sheet metalwork and mesh assemblies, including stackable cages with accurately fitted two-door systems and spring-bolt closures. Experience interpreting and controlling drawing revisions would be important, as the specification followed a prototype and subsequent agreements. Suppliers should also be able to manufacture compatible ancillary equipment, including bottle holders and door-mounted J-shaped food hoppers, to defined dimensions. The requirement suits an established manufacturer or specialist fabricator able to deliver consistent small-batch production, dimensional accuracy and robust finishes for laboratory environments. Familiarity with public-sector procurement and supplying central-government health or scientific organisations would strengthen credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bespoke Stackable Guinea Pig Cages

Notice Description

* 8x Bespoke Stackable Guinea Pig Cages - Stackable with 2 doors, spring bolt closure 750x440x350mm (LxBxH), constructed fully from 304grade Stainless steel. Sheet metal back, Mesh sides and top. Mesh doors -gauge 1" - as per most recent drawing version and agreements following prototype. * 8x Bottle holder for a 500ml Bottle (bottle not included). * 8x Door Mounted Food hopper - "J" shape (usable dims inner 120x100x200mm) No Lid.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067259-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£20,612 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£20,612 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Health Security Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Allentown Europe

Further Information

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