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title: "APHA Preventative Maintenance Service Contract for Sakura Finetek Tissue-Tek VIP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a4cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2025-09-30"
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# APHA Preventative Maintenance Service Contract for Sakura Finetek Tissue-Tek VIP

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a4cc

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency has completed a procurement process for a two-year preventative maintenance service contract titled "APHA Preventative Maintenance Service Contract for Sakura Finetek Tissue-Tek VIP." This contract, specifically for servicing three tissue processors crucial for histological analysis, falls under the services industry category, particularly laboratory services. The contract is located in London, United Kingdom, and was awarded on 30th September 2025. It involves a direct procurement method below the competition threshold, showing efficiency in its completion with no competition required.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services and equipment maintenance. Companies well-suited to benefit from similar contracts include those with experience in servicing sophisticated laboratory equipment and providing rapid response solutions. The contract with Sakura Finetek UK Ltd highlights the potential growth avenue for suppliers capable of fulfilling specific, high-reliability requirements in public sector contracts. With a possibility of renewal extending to 2029, businesses have the potential for ongoing engagement, thus fostering stability and long-term partnerships with central government agencies.

## Notice

APHA require a two (2) year gold preventative maintenance contract for three (3) Tissue-Tek VIP(r) 6 AI tissue processors (the 'Equipment'), which are essential for the daily preparation of tissue samples for histological analysis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060844-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,570 |

## 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 | SAKURA FINETEK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 11:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060844-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060844-2025
  30th 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

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