--- title: "250079 - Contract for the Provision of Laboratory Animal Health Monitoring Services in Compliance with FELASA Guidelines" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a11d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a11d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a11d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a11d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST" published: "2026-04-20" --- # 250079 - Contract for the Provision of Laboratory Animal Health Monitoring Services in Compliance with FELASA Guidelines Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a11d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a11d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a11d.json) ## Summary Queen's University Belfast has successfully completed the open procurement process for the contract titled "250079 - Contract for the Provision of Laboratory Animal Health Monitoring Services in Compliance with FELASA Guidelines". This tender involved the procurement of laboratory services focusing on animal health monitoring in accordance with FELASA guidelines, with operations centred in Belfast, United Kingdom (UKN06). The procurement process followed an open procedure, which commenced with a tender notice published on 24th September 2025, and culminated in contract awards on 13th March 2026, involving suppliers Fera Science Ltd for lots 1 and 2, and Envigo Holdings Ltd for lot 3. The awarded contracts are set to span from 20th April 2026 through 19th April 2029, with an optional renewal period extending up to 2033. This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies offering laboratory, medical analysis, and veterinary services as outlined by CPV classifications. The University specifically aims to innovate in health monitoring techniques by phasing out traditional sacrificial sentinel animal methods, thereby creating exploration areas for businesses adept in developing alternative monitoring methodologies. Companies that can offer robust solutions for non-animal health monitoring or enhance their proficiency in managing health checks for zebrafish colonies stand to gain significantly. Large scale businesses, with expertise in these specialised areas, are well-positioned to offer competitive tender submissions demonstrating technical expertise, innovative sustainable procurement practices, and price competitiveness. ## Notice The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences' Biological Services Core Technology Unit (BSU), at Queen's University Belfast (Queen's) wish to procure the Provision of Laboratory Animal Health Monitoring Services in Compliance with FELASA Guidelines ### Lot Information 1 Lot 1: Sentinel Animal Health Monitoring (Sacrificial) Renewal: options to extend by up to a further 48 months (4 x 12-month extensions) 2 Lot 2: Non-Animal Health Monitoring Methods Renewal: options to extend by up to a further 48 months (4 x 12-month extensions) 3 Lot 3: Zebrafish Health Monitoring Renewal: options to extend by up to a further 48 months (4 x 12-month extensions) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035430-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | 2033-01-04 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | Lots value | £700,000 | | Awards value | £698,400 | | Contracts value | £698,400 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT7 1NN | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | ENVIGO HOLDINGS LTD (LOT 3; FERA SCIENCE LTD (LOT 1 & 2 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 85148000 - Medical analysis services - 85200000 - Veterinary services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2026 at 07:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035430-2026 - 13 Mar 2026 at 16:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023188-2026 - 24 Sep 2025 at 13:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059272-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035430-2026 20th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023188-2026 13th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059272-2025 24th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home,pleaseregisterifnotalreadydonesoandsubmittenderviatheIn-tendportal. - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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