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ID 6235074 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery and Servicing of Discrete Analyser

Awarded to Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)(buyer)

Published
Published 4 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 January 2026

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Overview

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) procured the supply, delivery, and servicing of a discrete analyser for its Water Quality Laboratory to increase sample throughput and provide equipment redundancy. The contract was awarded to Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd for £129,942.82 on 27 January 2026, and delivery is now complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£126,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
4 December 2025
Questions by
16 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)Detection and analysis apparatusAnalysis apparatus

Award outcome

Awarded value
£129,943
Award date
27 January 2026
Contract period
3 February 2026 → 30 April 2027
Contract length
1 year 3 months
Could run to
30 April 2031
Against estimate
3% above
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd

This contract ends on 30 April 2027, or 30 April 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd

Based in
Hemel Hempstead
Public contracts won
30
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 33% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • AC1 Compliance with the Specification Schedule
  • AC2 Provision of a Technical Brochure and / or Supporting Technical Documentation
  • AC3 Supply, Quality Control and Training
  • AC4 Price

Market context

Typical award in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

£74,808

Median of 2,392 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 74% above the median.

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in the last 12 months

11

contracts awarded, worth £104,194,863 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 February 2026

  2. Contract

    28 January 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    4 December 2025

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