---
title: "Supply of Radio Collars to APHA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059898"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2025-10-23"
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# Supply of Radio Collars to APHA

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059898

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), a central government public authority in the UK, has awarded a contract to Lotek UK Ltd for the supply of advanced radio collars. These collars, which include combined proximity logging, GPS, and VHF transmitting capabilities, are crucial for data collection in the Bovine Tuberculosis strategy at Woodchester Park. The procurement process, completed through a direct award due to compatibility requirements with existing equipment, began with contract signing on 3rd October 2025 and the delivery is scheduled from 6th October 2025 to 31st December 2027, with a potential extension until the end of 2029. The contract's total value stands at £300,888, and it covers the delivery region within the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production or distribution of radio transmission apparatus, particularly those that can deliver bespoke solutions compatible with existing systems. SMEs in the field of high-tech equipment manufacturing for wildlife monitoring and research can leverage this procurement to establish or expand their presence in the government sector. Companies capable of providing consistent, high-quality goods matching specific technical requirements, such as Lotek UK Ltd, with a focus on customer service and timely delivery, stand to benefit in future opportunities from organisations like APHA.

## Notice

The purpose of this Contract Details Notice is to announce that the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has awarded a contract to Lotek UK Ltd for 'combined proximity logger, GPS and VHF transmitter' devices which will be fitted to collars. The collars will allow APHA at Woodchester Park to gather data to support hypotheses within the Bovine Tuberculosis (BtB) strategy

### Procurement Information

The Authority requires Lotek UK Ltd to supply the Goods due to essential compatibility requirements with existing Goods and data. The previous contract expired in March 2023, and the Goods procured contributed to the generation of a substantial dataset for the current programme. To maintain data integrity and continuity, new collars must match the sensitivity and parameters of the existing ones and remain compatible with the software used to interpret the data. Switching suppliers would risk producing inconsistent datasets, require reprogramming, and potentially necessitate different software solutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067663-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,740 |
| Contracts value | £250,740 |

## 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 |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32230000 - Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 08:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067663-2025
- 17 Sep 2025 at 13:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057359-2025
- 11 Sep 2025 at 12:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055805-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067663-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057359-2025
  17th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055805-2025
  11th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lotek.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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