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Supply of Automatic Nucleic Acid Extractor

Animal and Plant Health Agency

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24 Sep 2026 at 15:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency bought an integrated laboratory platform for research into detecting bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis) in bulk milk, colostrum and environmental samples. The equipment comprises an automatic nucleic acid extractor, a sample pretreatment system, an isothermal nucleic acid amplification detector, and associated detection and extraction kits. The work supports the agency’s contribution to the ADEPT EU research programme and wider Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs bovine tuberculosis research. This is a laboratory equipment and precision-instrument supply requirement. Delivery is in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to QT Biotech Co., Ltd. The Animal and Plant Health Agency used a direct award without competition under a below-threshold route. There was one lot, covering the equipment supply. The contract was signed on 16 September 2026 and runs from 18 September 2026 to 31 December 2027. Its stated value is USD 28,401, or USD 34,081.20 including tax. Contract performance is tracked against delivery, quality, warranty and technical support measures. The purchase supports APHA’s research programme; the selected supplier and contract are recorded as active.

For suppliers seeking to compete for this buyer’s future laboratory equipment requirements, this award shows demand for an integrated molecular testing platform rather than a standalone extractor: the equipment needs to combine sample preparation, nucleic acid extraction and isothermal amplification detection, with compatible detection and extraction kits. Credible suppliers would need to demonstrate that their equipment and consumables work together for testing bulk milk, colostrum and environmental samples in bovine tuberculosis research. The contract’s performance measures also point to the importance of dependable delivery, product quality, warranty provision and technical support. The purchase was made directly without competition, so this award does not demonstrate an open competitive route; competitors should note the route used when assessing this buyer’s purchasing pattern.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Automatic Nucleic Acid Extractor

Notice Description

APHA require the supply of an integrated equipment platform comprising an Automatic Nucleic Acid Extractor, Sample Pretreatment System, Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification Detector and associated detection and extraction kits (the Goods). The Goods are required to support APHA's research into the detection of bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis) in bulk milk, colostrum and environmental samples as part of the ADEPT EU research programme and Defra's wider bovine tuberculosis research objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0779c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090670-2026
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,401 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Sep 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

QT Biotech Co., Ltd.

Further Information

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