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title: "APHA CapEx: Cell Culture Pump"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06afb4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2026-06-08"
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# APHA CapEx: Cell Culture Pump

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06afb4

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the Animal and Plant Health Agency, a central government public authority, located in London, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "APHA CapEx: Cell Culture Pump", falls under the industry category of laboratory and precision equipment and has been completed as of 8th June 2026. This process followed a direct procurement method, below threshold and without competition, to acquire a cell culture pump to support tissue culture research. The award was given to Thistle Scientific Ltd, with the contract valued at £22,983.34 (excluding VAT), covering the period from 15th June 2026 to 12th July 2027. The procurement process was initiated under the legal basis of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023/54.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in laboratory and scientific equipment manufacturing or supply. Large-scale companies with expertise in precision equipment supply, like Thistle Scientific Ltd, can effectively compete in such direct procurement processes. The contract's scope focusing on critical research equipment represents a stable business opportunity by fostering long-term relationships with central government agencies, ensuring recurring opportunities in similar scientific and research domains.

## Notice

APHA requires a cell culture pump system (the "Equipment") to support in vitro and ex vivo tissue culture research. The Equipment will enable continuous media flow across biological samples, improving culture conditions, reducing contamination, and enabling downstream analysis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053771-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 12 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,983 |

## 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 | THISTLE SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 12:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053771-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053771-2026
  8th June 2026 - 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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