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The Supply of Sterile Boot Swab Kits to the Animal and Plant Health Agency

Animal and Plant Health Agency · NHS and health

In brief

Animal and Plant Health Agency has announced plans to buy medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £166,666 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 15 January 2027
Bids by
midday, Sunday 31 January 2027

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Animal and Plant Health Agency requires the supply and delivery of sterile boot swab sampling kits used to collect faecal material from poultry litter for laboratory testing. The kits are primarily used during official sampling undertaken as part of the UK Salmonella National Control Programme, with additional applications including research and environmental investigations.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 15 January 2027.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Sunday 31 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 081435-2026

About the buyer

Animal and Plant Health AgencyLast 12 months

Procurements

68

Awards

53

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

All tenders and awards from Animal and Plant Health Agency

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From notice 081435-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.