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AFBI - Supply and Delivery of Transmissibile Spongiform Encephalopathy Rapid Test Kits

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

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20 Oct 2026 at 12:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is procuring transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) rapid test kits for testing associated with the prevention, control and eradication of certain TSEs. The kits must be in a test format approved by the European Commission under Regulation (EC) 999/2001. The supplier must also provide and deliver the equipment needed to carry out the tests, maintain it throughout the contract and provide technical support for both the testing method and equipment. This is a supply contract with associated equipment maintenance and support services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the buyer is AFBI, with the procurement managed centrally by Northern Ireland’s Construction and Procurement Delivery, Supplies and Services Division.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 16 November 2026 at 15:00, and the tender submission deadline was 23 November 2026 at 15:00. The contract period is scheduled to run from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2032, with two optional extensions of up to 12 months each, allowing a maximum end date of 3 January 2034. The estimated contract value is £600,000 excluding VAT (£720,000 including VAT), including potential extensions and optional services; the buyer gives no guarantee of business volume. There is one lot. The total contract price carries 80% of the evaluation weighting. Quality accounts for the remaining 20%: implementation, installation and training (10%), technical support, maintenance and continuity (5%), and contract and account management (5%). Meeting minimum functional requirements and providing technical documentation are pass/fail criteria.

This opportunity suits suppliers of diagnostic test kits and laboratory equipment with the capability to supply TSE rapid tests approved for the required regulatory purpose. A supplier must be able to deliver the kits and provide and maintain the equipment needed to run them, alongside technical support for the test method and equipment. Strong implementation capability is important: the evaluation includes equipment installation and training, as well as ongoing support, maintenance and business continuity. Suppliers also need the capacity to manage the contract and customer relationship over a multi-year period, with the ability to respond to technical and operational requirements throughout any extensions. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable. Technical capability is a participation criterion, and bidders must pass the specification compliance and technical documentation checks before their quality and price submissions are scored.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AFBI - Supply and Delivery of Transmissibile Spongiform Encephalopathy Rapid Test Kits

Notice Description

The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires a Supplier to supply and deliver Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) rapid test kits that are of a test format currently approved by the European Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) 999/2001 for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. The Supplier must supply, deliver and maintain any equipment required to conduct the TSE rapid test for the period of the Contract, as well as providing technical support for the test method and equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 optional extensions of up to 12 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078bb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098937-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

33694000 - Diagnostic agents

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2033-07-04

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SD
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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