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title: "Supply of Automatic Nucleic Acid Extractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0779c0"
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# Supply of Automatic Nucleic Acid Extractor

Buyer: Animal and Plant Health Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0779c0

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency bought an integrated laboratory platform for research into detecting bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis) in bulk milk, colostrum and environmental samples. The equipment comprises an automatic nucleic acid extractor, a sample pretreatment system, an isothermal nucleic acid amplification detector, and associated detection and extraction kits. The work supports the agency’s contribution to the ADEPT EU research programme and wider Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs bovine tuberculosis research. This is a laboratory equipment and precision-instrument supply requirement. Delivery is in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to QT Biotech Co., Ltd. The Animal and Plant Health Agency used a direct award without competition under a below-threshold route. There was one lot, covering the equipment supply. The contract was signed on 16 September 2026 and runs from 18 September 2026 to 31 December 2027. Its stated value is USD 28,401, or USD 34,081.20 including tax. Contract performance is tracked against delivery, quality, warranty and technical support measures. The purchase supports APHA’s research programme; the selected supplier and contract are recorded as active.

For suppliers seeking to compete for this buyer’s future laboratory equipment requirements, this award shows demand for an integrated molecular testing platform rather than a standalone extractor: the equipment needs to combine sample preparation, nucleic acid extraction and isothermal amplification detection, with compatible detection and extraction kits. Credible suppliers would need to demonstrate that their equipment and consumables work together for testing bulk milk, colostrum and environmental samples in bovine tuberculosis research. The contract’s performance measures also point to the importance of dependable delivery, product quality, warranty provision and technical support. The purchase was made directly without competition, so this award does not demonstrate an open competitive route; competitors should note the route used when assessing this buyer’s purchasing pattern.

## Notice

APHA require the supply of an integrated equipment platform comprising an Automatic Nucleic Acid Extractor, Sample Pretreatment System, Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification Detector and associated detection and extraction kits (the Goods). The Goods are required to support APHA's research into the detection of bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis) in bulk milk, colostrum and environmental samples as part of the ADEPT EU research programme and Defra's wider bovine tuberculosis research objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090670-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,401 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | QT Biotech Co., Ltd. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 15:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090670-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090670-2026
  24th September 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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