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title: "Supply of Real-Time PCR Instruments to APHA"
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# Supply of Real-Time PCR Instruments to APHA

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-real-time-pcr-instruments-to-apha-ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal): "Supply of Real-Time PCR Instruments to APHA". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £3,800,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/animal-and-plant-health-agency-defra-network-etendering-port-gov-ea1079)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £3,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-real-time-pcr-instruments-to-apha-ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a2`

## 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/supply-of-real-time-pcr-instruments-to-apha-ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a2#tl-md)

## Description
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a planned procurement for the supply, installation, training, warranty and lifecycle support of approximately 60 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) systems over a period of up to five years. 
The systems will be used for the molecular detection and quantification of DNA and RNA targets within laboratory environments. The requirement is for current-production, CE-marked, 96-well qPCR platforms capable of quantitative and qualitative analysis, multiplex fluorescence detection with a minimum of five optical channels, high-resolution melt (HRM) analysis, and compatibility with non-proprietary reagents and consumables. 
The scope will include associated software, installation, user training, calibration certification, warranty provision and ongoing maintenance and support services. Suppliers must be able to provide network-enabled data management functionality and support operation within accredited laboratory environments. Full technical requirements, service expectations and evaluation criteria will be detailed within the procurement documents.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 15/03/2027 to 14/03/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F080294-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-24T11:18:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T10:16:36.625Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a2