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Published 24 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

PHE_Scientific_Provision of Fungitell kits, pipettes and assay plates - Variation 7

Authority: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UKSouth West (UKK1)

Awarded value£7,873,1813 contracts · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 Feb 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Associates of Cape Cod Int., Inc., ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INTERNATIONAL, INC.3 awards

Contract term 7 moends 31 Dec 2026 · starts 23 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Public Health England (PHE) has awarded a contract to Associates of Cape Cod for the provision of Fungitell kits, pipettes and assay plates for 3 years.

CPV: Analysis apparatus · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Provision of Fungitell kits, pipettes and assay platesAwarded 7 mo

Contract period: 23 Feb 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (7 mo)

Delivery: UK, South West

48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT
Last source update: 18 Mar 2026, 12:52 GMT
Authority reference: C51502
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-024574
Classification (CPV): Analysis apparatusSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area: UKSouth West (UKK1)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029610 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Public Health England (PHE) requires the provision of Fungitell kits, pipettes, and assay plates for use in its
Bristol laboratories. PHE has awarded a contract to Associates of Cape Cod for these consumables, as
their assay plates, pipette tips, and tubes are the only ones compatible with the stakeholder’s current
equipment, readers, laptops, etc., and validated for use. The consumables must also be beta-glucan free.
Associates of Cape Cod is the only supplier that can meet its requirements.

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

23 Feb 2026 → 18 Mar 2026 · 2 dates

Contract starts235 days ago
23 Feb 2026
Notice published211 days ago
18 Mar 2026, 12:52 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender

Buyer details updated
19 Aug 2025, 13:19 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 3

Awarded value £7,873,1813 contracts exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 3latest 23 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Associates of Cape Cod Int., Inc.	—	—	Awarded
ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INTERNATIONAL, INC.SME	—	—	Awarded
ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INTERNATIONAL, INC.SME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 024574-2026-C51502-1 · ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INTERNATIONAL, INC.SME
Signed
23 Feb 2026
Value
£3,461,590
Period
23 Feb 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Status
active
- Change Need for additional works, services or supplies, Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Need for additional works, services or supplies
Contract 049820-2025-c51502-1 · ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INTERNATIONAL, INC.SME
Signed
31 Jul 2025
Value
£2,911,590
Period
… – 31 Dec 2026
Status
active
- Change Need for additional works, services or supplies, Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Need for additional works, services or supplies
Contract 003752-2021-1 · Associates of Cape Cod Int., Inc.
Signed
10 Feb 2021
Value
£1,500,000
Period
… – 31 Dec 2026
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Contracting authorityCentral Government 10 South Colonnade, London, London, E14 4PUContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Public Health EnglandContracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsHealth London, UKContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Department of Health & Social CareReview body London
Not ApplicableReview body Not Applicable

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INTERNATIONAL, INC.Awarded supplierFC018507 Unit 4 Deacon Park Moorgate Road, Liverpool L33 7RX, Liverpool, South West, L33 7RXContact email
Associates of Cape Cod Int., Inc.Awarded supplier Knowsley, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.