Scope
Description
Provision of Scanning Surveillance Activities for APHA including PMEs. Scanning surveillance plays a vital role in protecting animal health and food safety. It helps identify potential food safety risks, ensures compliance with national and international disease reporting requirements, and highlights animal welfare concerns and possible adverse reactions to medicines. In addition, it provides valuable insight into patterns and emerging trends in endemic diseases, enabling early intervention and informed decision-making.
APHA's Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) already provide PMEs and surveillance data, forming a core part of the national disease monitoring network. However, their coverage is limited and their capacity is constrained. To maintain a comprehensive and resilient surveillance service across England and Wales, APHA needs additional support from external providers. These supplementary contracts will ensure that when
Contract 1. Provision of Scanning Surveillance Activities for APHA
Suppliers (8)
- ABERYSTWYTH ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY LTD
- SRUC INNOVATION LIMITED
- THE ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE
- UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
- UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
- UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)
- UNIVERSITY OF SURREY(THE)
Contract value
- £1,250,000 excluding VAT
- £1,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 6 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Authority may extend the contract to the extension end date by providing at least 20 working days' notice.
2 x 12 month optional extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Suppliers
ABERYSTWYTH ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY LTD
- Companies House: 09341813
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVTG-2973-YPZY
Y Buarth Rd
Aberystwyth
SY23 1ND
United Kingdom
Email: hwright@wvsc.wales
Website: http://www.wvsc.wales
Region: UKL14 - South West Wales
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Scanning Surveillance Activities for APHA
SRUC INNOVATION LIMITED
- Companies House: SC148684
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCQZ-8888-MLGJ
Peter Wilson Building
West Mains Road
EH9 3JG
United Kingdom
Email: research.operations@sruc.ac.uk
Website: https://www.sruc.ac.uk/business-services/commercial-opportunities/
Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Scanning Surveillance Activities for APHA
THE ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE
- Companies House: RC000532
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000532
Royal College Street
London
NW1 0TU
United Kingdom
Email: resad@rvc.ac.uk
Website: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Scanning Surveillance Activities for APHA
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
- Companies House: RC000648
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLM-8967-RQJH
Beacon House, Queens Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU
United Kingdom
Email: purchasing-office@bristol.ac.uk
Website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Scanning Surveillance Activities for APHA
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10007788
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMCX-4817-NTNG
THE OLD SCHOOLS, TRINITY LANE
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 1TN
United Kingdom
Email: fincreditcontrol@admin.cam.ac.uk
Website: https://www.cam.ac.uk/
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Scanning Surveillance Activities for APHA
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
- Companies House: RC000660
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNH-9859-XVMD
Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill
Liverpool
L69 7ZX
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@liverpool.ac.uk
Website: http://www.liverpool.ac.uk
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Scanning Surveillance Activities for APHA
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)
- Companies House: RC000664
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXXD-7294-MZXW
King's Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NR
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@nottingham.ac.uk
Website: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Scanning Surveillance Activities for APHA
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY(THE)
- Companies House: RC000671
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJPT-2767-WQLG
Stag Hill
Guildford
GU2 7XH
United Kingdom
Email: research-support@surrey.ac.uk
Website: http://www.surrey.ac.uk
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Scanning Surveillance Activities for APHA
Contracting authority
Animal and Plant Health Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHC-6261-BLLQ
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement facilitated via Defra group Commercial
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster