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title: "Supply of Automated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processors to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)"
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# Supply of Automated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processors to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e29259fd-a667-46cf-a68f-d6a19b6efbca

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has awarded a contract for the supply of two automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors. The total contract value is £160,814.84 GBP. The contract period starts on 10th February 2023 and ends on 31st March 2024. The buying organisation is the Defra Network eTendering Portal based in London, England. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold. The industry category is laboratory, optical and precision equipment.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment to compete for supplying automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors to APHA. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are specifically encouraged to participate. The contract period allows for potential business growth opportunities for successful suppliers, with an option for additional quantities and servicing and maintenance. The location for delivery is in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Contract award following open tender for supply of automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors to the Animal and Plant Healthy Agency. The initial contract award is for supply of two (2) automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors. The contract includes provision to purchase additional quantities of automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors and optional servicing and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b1844-4f07-4e73-864c-452af30445fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,814 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,814 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS TRADING AS EPREDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2023 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b1844-4f07-4e73-864c-452af30445fb
- 14 Nov 2022 at 12:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc9aa9c-614f-4168-bfb0-07e6424b8302

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/469b1844-4f07-4e73-864c-452af30445fb
  30th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc9aa9c-614f-4168-bfb0-07e6424b8302
  14th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to Bravo:
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0660012b-b805-430b-bc78-b40e8eda2e60
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.gov.uk

## Provenance

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