---
title: "Supply of Media Products to support diagnostic testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041bf8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2023-11-22"
---

# Supply of Media Products to support diagnostic testing

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041bf8

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) conducted a procurement process for the supply of Media Products to support diagnostic testing. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on Laboratory services. The tender was initiated on November 22, 2023, under a limited procurement method using an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Ltd. The buying organisation, Defra Network eTendering Portal, is based in London, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying media products to the healthcare and laboratory industry. The procurement process has reached the award stage, indicating that the contract has been actively awarded to Thermo Fisher Diagnostics Ltd. Businesses with expertise in laboratory services and a track record of supplying media products may find this tender suitable for expanding their market presence and revenue stream.

## Notice

Supply of Media Products to support diagnostic testing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

APHA requires 311 assorted types of media products (plates and broths) ('the Goods') to support growth of bacterial pathogens.

TCV: PS530,250.00
Year 1: PS350,000.00
Optional six (6) month extension: PS180,250.00

### Procurement Information

During the term of this STA, an open tender exercise will be carried out to ensure a contract is in place by the expiry date. This open tender will be carried out in conjunction with this STA period and APHA Contract Management has confirmed their commitment to these timescales. This will allow sufficient time for comprehensive pre-tender market engagement and open tender, outside of the AI season

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034542-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £530,250 |

## 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 | THERMO FISHER DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2023 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034542-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thermo.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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