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title: "Supply of PromethION Sequencing Equipment, Reagents and Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a3bd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2026-05-28"
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# Supply of PromethION Sequencing Equipment, Reagents and Consumables

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a3bd

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), based in London, has awarded a contract to Oxford Nanopore Technologies Plc for the supply of PromethION Sequencing Equipment, Reagents, and Consumables. This direct award was completed under procurement method compliance with the legal basis defined by UK legislation 2023/54. The key industry category involved is Laboratory, Optical, and Precision Equipment, aiming to serve central government needs. The contract award was published on 28th May 2026, with a standstill period that concludes on 8th June 2026. The contract's performance will commence on 15th June 2026 and is set to run until 14th June 2029, with a possibility for a 24-month extension, potentially extending it until 14th June 2031.

This contract provides significant business opportunities, primarily for suppliers in the laboratory and precision equipment industry. Oxford Nanopore Technologies, a large-scale supplier, will be leveraging its unique capabilities as the sole supplier of nanopore sequencing equipment and consumables, which are specifically tailored for use with their devices. This procurement can also pave the way for businesses involved in ancillary services or complementary technologies to partner or innovate alongside the core contract. Large companies specialising in high-precision laboratory equipment and reagents would find themselves well-placed to explore collaboration or supporting roles under this substantial procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The purpose of this Contract Award Notice is to announce that the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) intend to award a Contract to Oxford Nanopore Technologies for PromethION Sequencing Equipment and a supply of nanopore reagents and Consumables. The Sequencing Reagents come in the form of Flow Cells, which are leased and associated consumables for use with Nanopore sequencing equipment.

### Procurement Information

Oxford Nanopore Technologies are the sole suppliers for both the nanopore sequencing equipment and consumables. The consumables cannot be used with any other sequencing equipment and vice versa

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050462-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £448,450 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND 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 | OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 14:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050462-2026
- 26 May 2026 at 13:21 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048829-2026
- 26 May 2026 at 13:19 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048825-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050462-2026
  28th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048829-2026
  26th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048825-2026
  26th May 2026 - Transparency 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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