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APHA CapEx: Supply of Tissue Slicer

Animal and Plant Health Agency

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17 Jul 2026 at 16:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency is buying a Krumdieck Tissue Slicer MD6000 for its laboratory operations. This is a specialist laboratory, optical and precision equipment purchase, classified under CPV 38000000. The requirement covers the supply of the named tissue-slicing instrument rather than a broader equipment or laboratory services package. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs managed and awarded the contract on APHA’s behalf. Delivery is within the United Kingdom, in the South East England area. The purchase is categorised as goods and concerns one completed requirement. It is therefore most relevant to manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist laboratory-equipment suppliers able to provide this specific Krumdieck model and support its delivery to a UK public-sector laboratory.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to TSE Systems GmbH. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and covered one lot. The contract was signed on 16 July 2026, starts on 22 July 2026 and ends on 31 December 2027. Its value is £53,117.64 excluding VAT, or £63,741.17 including VAT. The supplier’s award is active and the contract is active. The recorded performance measures cover quality, delivery on time and customer service. The outcome indicates a single-supplier purchase of the specified tissue slicer, rather than a multi-lot competition or framework arrangement. The evaluation basis is consequently the buyer’s direct-award decision rather than a competitive scoring exercise.

This outcome signals demand from APHA for highly specialised laboratory equipment used in tissue processing. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would be manufacturers, original-equipment distributors or specialist resellers with direct access to the Krumdieck Tissue Slicer MD6000, or an equivalent product only where the buyer’s technical need permits alternatives. Credibility would depend on demonstrating precise product knowledge, reliable UK delivery arrangements and the ability to supply equipment to a public-sector laboratory environment. The contract’s performance measures also show that product quality, dependable delivery and responsive customer service matter to this buyer. Smaller specialist businesses can be relevant, as the selected German supplier is recorded as an SME. Experience supporting laboratory and precision equipment customers would strengthen a competing offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

APHA CapEx: Supply of Tissue Slicer

Notice Description

Supply of Krumdieck Tissue Slicer MD6000 to APHA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067948-2026
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
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,117 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 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
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

TSE Systems GmbH

Further Information

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