Stale Pre-tender

Supply of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Details

Buyer: Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)
Value: £600,000
Topic: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Published: 8 June 2026
Submission: 19 June 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

APHA is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a planned procurement for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) to support biological and pathological imaging applications. The current requirement is anticipated to include: - A 120 kV class Transmission Electron Microscope (operating range approximately 80–120 kV); - Capability for routine biological imaging, including viruses, bacteria, and cellular structures; - Resolution appropriate for routine biological transmission electron microscopy, typically within the sub‑nanometre range; - A system suitable for multi‑user laboratory environments, with intuitive operation and appropriate levels of automation Integration with appropriate digital imaging, detectors, and control software; - Full installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing support arrangements. This notice relates to pre‑market engagement only and is not a call for competition.

Timeline

Completed: Pre-tender published8 June 2026
Current notice

About the buyer

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an executive agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). APHA also works on behalf of the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government. Goods, services and works are acquired by competition, with single-tender contracts limited to exceptional cases. Larger purchases need procurement strategy approval from Defra's sponsor team once APHA passes its delegated authority limit.

Over the past 5 years, most of APHA's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, architectural and engineering services and research and development.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@animal-and-plant-health-agency-apha.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@animal-and-plant-health-agency-apha.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@animal-and-plant-health-agency-apha.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@animal-and-plant-health-agency-apha.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@animal-and-plant-health-agency-apha.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@animal-and-plant-health-agency-apha.gov