Animal and Plant Health Agency

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£49,108

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year 9 months

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

163

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

38%

As declared in notices

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Thermo Fisher Scientific Prionic Lelystad B.V.£27.7m

  1 award · 43% of value
• NIAB£6.1m

  1 award · 9.5% of value
• Topspeed Couriers Limited£3.6m

  1 award · 5.6% of value
• Illumina Cambridge£3.2m

  1 award · 5% of value
• Strategic Blue Services Limited£2.6m

  1 award · 4% of value
• Cytek Biosciences B.V.£1.2m

  2 awards · 1.8% of value
• SciQuip Ltd£1m

  13 awards · 1.6% of value
• 1Spatial£1m

  1 award · 1.6% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)66
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services45
• Research and development services and related consultancy services20
• Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services10
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support9
• Education and training services9

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Direct award56%
• Framework call-off34%
• Open procedure8%
• Not stated1%
• Restricted or competitive1%
• Limited competition1%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: December