---
title: "Custom-Designed Oligonucleotide Baits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0593de"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2025-09-04"
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# Custom-Designed Oligonucleotide Baits

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0593de

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency has successfully completed a procurement process for "Custom-Designed Oligonucleotide Baits" under a direct procurement method, categorised as below threshold without competition. The procurement, conducted under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, was awarded to Daicel Arbor Biosciences. This contract, valued at a gross amount of £21,223.44, involves providing laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to the United Kingdom with the delivery period starting from 27 August 2025 and extending potentially until 1 October 2027. The procurement process has reached its award stage, signifying an active status, and has been finalized with the contract being signed on 26 August 2025.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of laboratory and precision equipment, particularly those that specialise in creating custom oligonucleotide baits. Businesses aiming to expand in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors may find potential growth by engaging in such contracts. Although the procurement method utilized was direct, specialists that can offer similar goods with proven track records in timely delivery and quality fulfilment, aligning with key performance indicators, will be well-placed to compete in future related procurement opportunities. The agency’s central government stature underscores its preference for reliable suppliers capable of upholding high standards consistently.

## Notice

Custom-Designed Oligonucleotide Baits for APHA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053821-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,686 |

## 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 | DAICEL ARBOR BIOSCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 09:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053821-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053821-2025
  4th September 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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