---
title: "APHA CapEx: Supply of Tissue Cassette Writer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ccd6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2025-10-15"
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# APHA CapEx: Supply of Tissue Cassette Writer

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ccd6

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency, located in London, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the supply, delivery, and installation of an EX-DEMO UV Laser Cassette Printer TCP450. The contract, titled "APHA CapEx: Supply of Tissue Cassette Writer," falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This direct procurement was carried out below the threshold without competition and has reached the award stage with a status of "complete." The contract was successfully signed on 14th October 2025 and the project's delivery period is from 17th October 2025 to 16th November 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in providing precision equipment, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality laboratory solutions. Companies like large-scale suppliers already engaged in manufacturing and supplying laboratory apparatus, such as pfm Medical, which was chosen as the supplier, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The opportunities extend further to businesses focusing on niche technological solutions and cutting-edge equipment installation services, providing a platform to partner with central government bodies like the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

## Notice

APHA requires the supply, delivery and installation of one (1) EX-DEMO UV Laser Cassette Printer TCP450

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065401-2025 |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2025 - 16 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,376 |

## 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 | PFM MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 07:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065401-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065401-2025
  15th October 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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