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Appt. of a Contract Manufacturing Organisation for Production of DST-F to GMP

Awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific Prionic Lelystad B.V.

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY(buyer)

Published
Published 2 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 15 December 2025
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Overview

The Animal and Plant Health Agency awarded a contract to Thermo Fisher Scientific Prionic Lelystad B.V. for £55.4 million on 24 March 2026 to serve as a Contract Manufacturing Organisation for the production of DST-F, a diagnostic skin test for detecting infected vaccinated animals, to GMP standards. The scope includes technology transfer from the current non-GMP provider, achievement of UK Marketing Authorisation, and scaled-up production including consistency batches.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£9,786,429
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 June 2025
Questions by
15 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£27,677,784
Award date
24 March 2026
Contract period
19 April 2026 → 19 April 2033
Contract length
7 years
Could run to
7 June 2035
Against estimate
183% above
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Prionic Lelystad B.V.

This contract ends on 19 April 2033, or 7 June 2035 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Thermo Fisher Scientific Prionic Lelystad B.V.

Based in
Lelystad
Public contracts won
3
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

Who bid

  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Prionic Lelystad B.V.Winner
  • Pirbright Innovations Limited

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Technical70%
  • Commercial30%

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Market context

Typical award in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

£101,100

Median of 4,213 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 273.8× the median.

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY in the last 12 months

76

contracts awarded, worth £86,055,206 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    9 June 2026

  2. Contract

    25 March 2026

  3. Tender Update

    13 November 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    10 November 2025

  5. Planning Update

    5 September 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    5 September 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    6 June 2025

  8. Prior Information Notice

    2 June 2025

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