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title: "Supply of Proprietary Consumables and Reagents for IDEXX Quanti Tray(tm)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency"
published: "2026-08-13"
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# Supply of Proprietary Consumables and Reagents for IDEXX Quanti Tray(tm)

Buyer: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e2ce

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency, acting for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, procured proprietary consumables and reagents for the IDEXX Quanti-Tray water testing system. The supplies support testing of water samples for Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria, including laboratory reagents classified under CPV 33696500. The requirement covers the continued operation of the agency’s water testing service using the Quanti-Tray method. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The buyer is a central government public authority, so suppliers in laboratory diagnostics, environmental monitoring, water-quality testing and specialist laboratory consumables may find the requirement relevant, particularly those with proprietary or system-specific reagent portfolios.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award. IDEXX Laboratories Limited was selected as the sole supplier on 30 July 2026, with an awarded value of £350,000 excluding VAT and £420,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 26 August 2026 to 31 July 2031. UKHSA justified the direct award under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the IDEXX Quanti-Tray system is proprietary and compatible only with IDEX consumables and reagents. The existing water-testing method is UKAS accredited to ISO 17025 and validated with these products; alternatives would require revalidation and reaccreditation. There was one completed lot, and the award is active.

This award demonstrates established public-sector demand for proprietary laboratory consumables supporting accredited water-quality testing. A credible competitor for comparable requirements would need dependable supply of reagents and consumables that are technically compatible with the relevant testing platform, together with strong understanding of laboratory quality systems and continuity requirements. Experience supporting methods accredited to ISO 17025 would be important, as would the ability to preserve validated testing performance without creating revalidation, reaccreditation, delay or service-disruption risks. The requirement is particularly relevant to manufacturers and authorised suppliers of water microbiology products, laboratory diagnostics and specialist testing systems. Suppliers offering alternative products would need evidence that their products can meet equivalent technical and operational requirements.

## Notice

To procure consumables necessary to test water samples for levels of Escherichia coli and Coliforms. Supply of Proprietary Consumables and Reagents for IDEXX Quanti Tray(tm) Water Testing System (Coliform and E. coli).

### Procurement Information

The proposed direct award to IDEXX Laboratories Limited is justified under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023, as IDEXX is the only supplier capable of meeting UKHSA's technical and operational requirements for E. coli and Coliform water testing. FWEMS uses the proprietary IDEXX QuantiTray(tm) system, which is only compatible with IDEXX consumables and reagents. The current testing method is UKAS accredited (ISO 17025) and validated using these products. Introducing alternative consumables would invalidate the accredited method and require extensive revalidation and reaccreditation, resulting in significant cost, delay, and service disruption. The direct award is compliant with Section 41 PA 2023 because competition is absent for genuine technical and compatibility reasons, and IDEXX is the only supplier able to ensure the continued provision of accredited water testing services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077003-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDEXX LABORATORIES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2026 at 08:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077003-2026
- 12 Aug 2026 at 15:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076865-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077003-2026
  13th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076865-2026
  12th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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