---
title: "Contract Award for Supply of Automated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038410"
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published: "2023-01-30"
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# Contract Award for Supply of Automated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processors

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038410

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has awarded a contract for the supply of automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors to Shandon Diagnostics trading as Epredia. The contract includes provision for two initial processors for the APHA Weybridge site, with the possibility of additional quantities and servicing. The contract was signed on 27th January 2023 with a total value of £160,814.84.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory, optical and precision equipment to compete for supplying automated vacuum infiltration tissue processors to APHA. The procurement process has reached the award stage, following an open procedure. The tender was published on 30th January 2023, and the procurement method is 'open'. Suppliers need to meet quality and price criteria to compete for the contract, which can lead to business growth and collaboration opportunities for suitable candidates.

## Notice

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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002771-2023 |
| 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 | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £175,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,814 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## 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 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002771-2023
- 14 Nov 2022 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032163-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.gov.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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