---
title: "APHA CapEx: Supply of Bench-Top Parallel 4 Bioreactor Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b82b"
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buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
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# APHA CapEx: Supply of Bench-Top Parallel 4 Bioreactor Platform

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b82b

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## Summary

The contract titled "APHA CapEx: Supply of Bench-Top Parallel 4 Bioreactor Platform" was established by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs acting as the procuring entity. This procurement, located in London, United Kingdom, falls under the central government public authority category. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 18th June 2026, with the signed contract expected to commence on 1st July 2026 and run until 31st December 2028. The tender utilized a direct procurement method due to specific technical requirements, and it is classified within the 'goods' category under laboratory equipment. The gross value of the contract is £175,200, with a net amount of £146,000, and it is above the threshold for procurement processes.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, particularly those with capabilities in producing bioreactor systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which can fulfil highly specific technical criteria, such as maintaining exact operational conditions within constrained spaces, may find this direct award procedure advantageous. Although the direct method was employed due to particular equipment needs, businesses providing alternative solutions with similar attributes could be well-positioned to compete for future tenders. Engaging in contracts like these can facilitate business growth by expanding portfolios and demonstrating expertise in cutting-edge technology solutions for governmental diagnostic and research initiatives.

## Notice

APHA require a BioXplorer 400 4-Position Bioreactor System to support their diagnostic, surveillance, and research activities involving Specified Animal Pathogens Order (SAPO) / Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens Hazard Group 3 (ACDP3) organisms.

### Procurement Information

No alternative equipment is considered suitable, as it fails to meet the size constraints for operation within the existing APHA laboratory class III safety cabinet and is incapable of reliably achieving the validated conditions of 90 degC for 60 minutes required for the safe and effective destruction of SAPO3 organisms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057664-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,000 |
| 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 | HEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 14:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057664-2026
- 18 Jun 2026 at 13:10 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057605-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057664-2026
  18th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057605-2026
  18th June 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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