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# Provision of analytical testing services of DST-F (novel recombinant protein)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-analytical-testing-services-of-dst-f-novel-recombinant-protein-ocds-h6vhtk-02c29a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defra Network eTendering Portal: "Provision of analytical testing services of DST-F (novel recombinant protein)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £650,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: defra.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321)
- **Published Value:** £650,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 October 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory services, Technical testing services, Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £600,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-analytical-testing-services-of-dst-f-novel-recombinant-protein-ocds-h6vhtk-02c29a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02c29a`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-analytical-testing-services-of-dst-f-novel-recombinant-protein-ocds-h6vhtk-02c29a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefra.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-analytical-testing-services-of-dst-f-novel-recombinant-protein-ocds-h6vhtk-02c29a#participate

## Description
Award of contract for provision of analytical laboratory services to deliver analytical characterisation of the novel recombinant protein, DST-F, which will support a Marketing Authorisation (MA) application to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71600000, 71632000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £650,000
- **Description:** The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has appointed a Contractor to provide analytical laboratory services, to characterise a novel recombinant 35 kDa protein (DST-F) that is administered to cattle as a DIVA skin test reagent to detect infected a...
- **Contract Period:** 06/12/2021 to 05/12/2023
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision of analytical testing of DST-F (active)
  - Award id: `014923-2022-ref 33153-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Reading Scientific Services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-165845`
  - Value: £600,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Provision of analytical testing of DST-F (active)
  - Signed Value: £600,000
  - Signed Date: 10/05/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014923-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-05-27T13:26:20.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:25:41.193Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02c29a