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title: "Agilent AriaMX PCR Machines for APHA"
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# Agilent AriaMX PCR Machines for APHA

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f09facf-e6cd-478e-9df9-947949448af0

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for Agilent AriaMX PCR Machines to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd. The procurement process involved a call-off from the North-Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) High Value Laboratory Equipment Framework. The contract value is GBP 500,000, with a contract period from 23rd December 2022 to 30th September 2024, potentially extendable to 30th September 2024. The deadline for the tender was 23rd November 2022. The procurement stage is for goods falling under the Laboratory, optical and precision equipment category.

This awarded tender by Defra to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, in the regions of North West, South East, Wales, and Yorkshire and the Humber. Businesses in the laboratory equipment supply sector would find this tender well-suited for potential business growth. The procurement method used was selective, where bidders were selected from a framework agreement. Companies interested in providing AriaMX Real-Time PCR systems can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and revenue streams within the specified regions in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

APHA required the supply of AriaMX Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) systems. This requirement is a call-off contract under Lot 13 of the North-Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) High Value Laboratory Equipment (HVLE) Framework (Reference LAB3123 NW). Within the Contract Term (23/12/2022 to 31/03/2024, plus the potential extension period to 30/09/2024) APHA reserves the right to place further Equipment orders under this call-off contract up to the maximum Contract value of PS500,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de786053-6c33-4513-afa2-05dc2dbc4cc2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLJ South East (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2023 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de786053-6c33-4513-afa2-05dc2dbc4cc2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de786053-6c33-4513-afa2-05dc2dbc4cc2
  5th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c7eb7fba-8a77-401d-b386-6c5facf1b558
  C5442-Agilent_AriaMX_RT-PCR_Machines(APHA)-Call-off_Contract-Redacted

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