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Published 1 Sept 2026, 16:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

APHA CapEx: Supply of MALDI-ToF Mass Spectrometer & Servicing Plan

Official notice

Authority: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)·On behalf of: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Direct award
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: UKSouth East (UKJ2)
Awarded value£750,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 1 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to BRUKER UK LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This requirement is for the procurement of one (1) MALDI-ToF Biotyper® to include delivery, installation, training, a twelve (12) month warranty period and a three (3) year servicing plan for Preventive & Corrective Maintenance (the “Equipment”).

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK, South East
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)50000000 Repair and maintenance services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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
1 Sept 2026, 16:18 BST
Last source update
14 Sept 2026, 11:20 BST
Authority reference
C35436
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086776
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UKSouth East (UKJ2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efe2 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

The direct award is justified under Section 41 and Schedule 5, paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023, on the basis that, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only Bruker UK Limited can supply the goods required and no reasonable alternative or substitute has been identified. This is because the requirement must remain compatible with APHA's existing MALDI Biotyper® platform, accredited procedures and validated laboratory workflows. The direct award is necessary to maintain continuity of diagnostic and research capability and to avoid the significant validation, implementation costs and operational risks associated with introducing an alternative system.

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Sept 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    1 Sept 2026, 16:18 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    1 Sept 2026, 16:27 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 11:20 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £750,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BRUKER UK LIMITEDSupply of One (1) MALDI-ToF Mass Spectrometer to APHA14 Sept 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 · up to 30 Nov 2036Extensions: The Customer may extend the Agreement for a further period of up to 6 years (01 Dec 2030 to 30 Nov 2036), subject to (i) business need, (ii) the availability of budget and (iii) all required governance approvals. · Options: The Contract includes an option for the Authority to add an existing unit for continued servicing and maintenance upon expiry of the current contract covering that equipment. This will support continuity of service and operational resilience.£750,0001 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Supply of One (1) MALDI-ToF Mass Spectrometer to APHA · BRUKER UK LIMITED

    Signed
    11 Sept 2026
    Value
    £244,949
    Period
    14 Sept 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 · up to 30 Nov 2036 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Customer may extend the Agreement for a further period of up to 6 years (01 Dec 2030 to 30 Nov 2036), subject to (i) business need, (ii) the availability of budget and (iii) all required governance approvals.
    Options
    The Contract includes an option for the Authority to add an existing unit for continued servicing and maintenance upon expiry of the current contract covering that equipment. This will support continuity of service and operational resilience.
    3 agreed KPIs: KPI 3: Quality · KPI 1: Customer Service · KPI 2: Delivery
    • KPI 3: Quality, The Equipment is accepted as suitable by the Buyer and performs to the manufacturer’s specifications.
    • KPI 1: Customer Service, Early indication of any issues that may affect delivery timescale to be notified via email to the Buyer within one (1) working day. The Supplier shall respond to queries within one (1) working day of contact from the Buyer. The response provided, shall provide the Buyer with either a suitable resolution within two (2) working days or agree timescale for when the issue shall be resolved.
    • KPI 2: Delivery, Supplier delivers the Equipment within the agreed date, as detailed in Section 5.3 of Annex 2 (Specification).

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PBHC-6261-BLLQ Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact name, email

Other public bodies

  • DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSProcuring entityDefra group Commercial (DgC) is delivering the procurement activity for this requirement on behalf of the Contracting AuthorityGB-PPON: PNBD-3289-CDGX London, LondonContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Bruker UK LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDGH-5627-XXXQ Welland House, Longwood Close, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8HZContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender