Scope
Reference
C31105
Description
APHA has a number of busy postmortem rooms that supports APHA's surveillance and statutory activities. APHA's postmortem rooms must have suitable equipment to handle a wide range of animal species and the capacity to perform multiple post-mortems at once.
APHA has an immediate requirement to purchase six postmortem tables at three sites (Bury, Carmarthen and Weybridge) which have reached the end of their lives.
This Contract will however be in place for a total of five years and during this period any APHA site may purchase postmortem tables via this Contract for other sites, subject to business need and budgetary approval.
Contract 1. Supply of up to 30 Postmortem Room Tables
Supplier
Contract value
- £750,000 excluding VAT
- £900,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
23 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 7 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 January 2026 to 31 December 2031
- 5 years, 11 months, 25 days
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Up to 30 postmortem room tables may be purchased via this contract
CPV classifications
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 45255400 - Fabrication work
- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
PD Engineering Consultancy Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZJ-6236-HJBL
Unit 1c Packhorse Industrial Estate, Kensworth
Luton
LU6 3QL
United Kingdom
Email: paul@pdengcon.co.uk
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
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 up to 30 Postmortem Room Tables
Contracting authority
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHC-6261-BLLQ
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government