---
title: "APHA Specialist GPS Tracking Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0550b2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2025-06-20"
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# APHA Specialist GPS Tracking Equipment

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0550b2

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), a UK central government authority located at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, has awarded a procurement contract for specialist GPS tracking equipment. This contract, titled "APHA Specialist GPS Tracking Equipment," falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement process was designated as "Below threshold - without competition" and has successfully moved to the award stage. The contract was signed on 2 June 2025, and the delivery will span from early June 2025 until the end of May 2026, with potential renewal options extending it until 2028. It involves the supply of GPS tags for a Defra-funded project focused on monitoring the dispersal of red-legged partridges in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of high-precision tracking equipment, especially those within the SME segment, to work with government entities and contribute to environmental conservation efforts. The contract was awarded to Lotek UK Limited, a specialist supplier of such equipment based in Wareham, indicating that businesses with capabilities in manufacturing sophisticated GPS technology are well-suited to participate in similar future opportunities. Given the need for timely delivery and quality, businesses prioritising innovative tracking solutions and meeting stringent delivery metrics would find a strong fit in this sector.

## Notice

APHA require specialist GPS tracking equipment (GPS tags for fitting on red legged partridge) for a Defra-funded project investigating the dispersal of red legged partridge from their release pens.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033983-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £109,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| 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 | LOTEK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2025 at 09:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033983-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033983-2025
  20th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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