AwardedAwarded 9 February 2026
ID 6235074 - AFBI - Supply, Delivery and Servicing of Discrete Analyser
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) · Central government
In brief
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) awarded laboratory equipment work to Thermo Electron Manufacturing T/A Thermo Fisher Scientific on 9 February 2026.
The notice gives a value of £126,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 15 months, up to 63 months with extensions, starting 3 February 2026.
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What the notice says
The Water Quality Laboratory (WQL) in Agri-Environment Branch (AEB) of the Agri-Food
and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires the supply, delivery and servicing of a new
discrete analyser to achieve a higher throughput of samples, facilitate new projects and
provide contingency in case of breakdown of current equipment. Suppliers should refer to
the Specification for full detail on the requirements of this contract.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo Electron Manufacturing T/A Thermo Fisher Scientific 3 bids received | £129,943 | Awarded 27 January 2026 10 February 2026 to 30 April 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 079920-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 007360-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 011942-2026
About the buyer
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)Last 12 months
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From notice 079920-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 December 2025, last updated 10 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.