Published date: 14 November 2022

This notice was replaced on 30 January 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 30 January 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

KT15 3NB

Value of contract

£175,000

Procurement reference

tender_313786/1145977

Published date

14 November 2022

Closing date

16 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

10 February 2023

Contract end date

30 March 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) requires the supply, delivery and installation of two (2) Automated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processors (the Equipment) for programmable processing of histological tissue specimens within the Histopathology department, at APHA Weybridge. Delivery is required no later than 31st March 2023.
APHA also requires the option for a third Automated Vacuum Infiltration Tissue Processor to be supplied within the Contract term.
APHA reserves the right to include the option to extend the Contract by up to thirty six (36) months to include the provision of Preventative and Corrective Maintenance services.

More information

Links

Additional text

Access to the RFQ documents is available online from the Bravo platform.

About the buyer

Contact name

DEFRA

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

colette.newton@defra.gov.uk

Website

www.defra.gov.uk