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title: "Supply of Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) Eggs to APHA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bd81"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
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# Supply of Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) Eggs to APHA

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd81

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), an executive agency under the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Scottish Government, and Welsh Government, is seeking a supplier for the provision of Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) chicken eggs. This procurement is categorized under "goods" in the industry category of "animal products and related products." The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a tender period ending on 15th January 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract will commence on 15th February 2025 and will last for three years, with a possibility of a 24-month extension. The eggs are required for laboratory diagnostic and research purposes to support APHA’s responsibilities in disease control, vaccine development, and animal health and welfare. The selected supplier must comply with European Pharmacopoeia 5.2.2 standards and provide ISO 9001 accreditation annually.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for suppliers specializing in veterinary pharmaceuticals, animal health products, or laboratory supplies, particularly those with capabilities in stringent quality control environments. Businesses with ISO 9001 accreditation and experience in supplying pathogen-free biological materials will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The procurement method follows an open procedure, encouraging competitive participation with criteria based on technical requirements, social value, and price. This contract will enable the selected supplier to secure a substantial and long-term engagement, valued at £495,000, with APHA, thereby fostering business growth and strengthening market presence in the public sector veterinary supply chain.

## Notice

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking to engage a supplier to provide Specified Pathogen Free (SPF) chicken (Gallus gallus) Eggs for laboratory diagnostic and research purposes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

APHA is an executive agency working on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Scottish Government and Welsh Government. APHA's role is to
safeguard animal health and welfare as well as public health, protect the economy and enhance food security through research, surveillance and inspection.

APHA's range of responsibilities includes statutory work for the United Kingdom (UK) government for disease control through surveillance activities, research and consultancy. A number of these animal related research and surveillance activities, such as vaccine development and identification of types of disease, require Eggs to provide tissues, embryos and live birds. It is important that these Eggs are free of specified pathogens or extraneous agents, as they could cause infection or contaminate the work. In addition, there is a legal requirement that Eggs used in the production and quality controls of vaccines are free from specified pathogens.

The successful supplier shall supply Eggs (from Flocks) which comply with the current European Pharmacopoeia 5.2.2 Chicken Flocks free from Specified Pathogens for the Production and Quality Control of Vaccines and must be accredited to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 (or equivalent for the country the supplier operates in) and follow Good Manufacture Practice. Evidence of ISO accreditation shall be
provided to APHA annually by the supplier.

Options: The Authority may extend the Contract for a period of up to 24 months'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012937-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2025 - 14 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £495,000 |
| Lots value | £495,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £479,628 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | VALO BIOMEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03140000 - Animal products and related products

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012937-2025
- 21 Nov 2024 at 09:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037611-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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