Scope
Description
The purpose of this Contract Details Notice is to announce that the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has awarded a contract to Lotek UK Ltd for 'combined proximity logger, GPS and VHF transmitter' devices which will be fitted to collars. The collars will allow APHA at Woodchester Park to gather data to support hypotheses within the Bovine Tuberculosis (BtB) strategy
Contract 1. Supply of Radio Collars to APHA
Supplier
Contract value
- £250,740 excluding VAT
- £300,888 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 October 2025
Contract dates
- 6 October 2025 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 4 years, 2 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
24-month extension
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 32230000 - Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus
Contract locations
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Delivery on time | The Goods shall be Delivered as detailed on the APHA Purchase Order, and as specified in Section 3 of the Specification |
| Customer Service | The Supplier shall notify the Authority without delay of any issues that may affect agreed delivery timescales, including shipping delays, customs clearance, or logistical disruptions as soon as... |
| Quality | The Goods meet the criteria as specified in Section 2 of the Specification and are accepted as suitable by APHA |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The Authority requires Lotek UK Ltd to supply the Goods due to essential compatibility requirements with existing Goods and data. The previous contract expired in March 2023, and the Goods procured contributed to the generation of a substantial dataset for the current programme. To maintain data integrity and continuity, new collars must match the sensitivity and parameters of the existing ones and remain compatible with the software used to interpret the data. Switching suppliers would risk producing inconsistent datasets, require reprogramming, and potentially necessitate different software solutions.
Supplier
LOTEK UK LTD
- Companies House: 02895873
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYN-6326-DWWD
The Old Courts, Worgret Road,
Wareham
BH20 4PL
United Kingdom
Email: info.uk@lotek.com
Website: http://www.lotek.com
Region: UKK25 - Dorset
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supply of Radio Collars to 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: Undertaking the project on behalf of APHA
- 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