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title: "DAERA - AFBI - Supply and Delivery of Transmissibile Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Rapid Test Kits"
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# DAERA - AFBI - Supply and Delivery of Transmissibile Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Rapid Test Kits

Buyer: AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038006

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## Summary

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is seeking a contractor for the supply and delivery of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) rapid test kits. This procurement falls under the goods category and involves the delivery of approved test kits in compliance with European Commission regulations. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract with a value of GBP 173,072 was signed on 10th January 2023.

This tender offers business opportunities for companies involved in laboratory reagents and diagnostic devices. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with IDEXX LABORATORIES LIMITED being the active supplier. Businesses dealing with diagnostics, radiodiagnostic devices, laboratory equipment, and testing apparatus are well-suited to compete in providing the required goods and services for this contract.

## Notice

The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires a Contractor to supply and deliver Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopahty (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 as a result of it's evaluation procedures and set out in Annex 10, Chapter C, point 4, as last replaced by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/1593. The Contractor will 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. Any equipment identified by the Contractor that is deemed necessary for the running of the test kits will remain the property of the Contractor and it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to remove the said equipment at the end of the Contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires a Contractor to supply and deliver Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopahty (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 as a result of it's evaluation procedures and set out in Annex 10, Chapter C, point 4, as last replaced by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/1593. The Contractor will 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. Any equipment identified by the Contractor that is deemed necessary for the running of the test kits will remain the property of the Contractor and it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to remove the said equipment at the end of the Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000656-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | £225,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £173,072 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3SD |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Stormont |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDEXX LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2023 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000656-2023
- 8 Nov 2022 at 12:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031554-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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