Purchase of International Specialist Courier Services for APHA
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCYEstimated Value
Up to £955,000
Deadline
14 November 2025
Published
13 October 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) require a specialist courier supplier to manage the secure, time-critical collection and international delivery of approximately 2,000 consignments per year. While these volumes are indicative and cannot be guaranteed, the consignments include high-risk materials classified as Category A (UN2814 & UN2900) and Category B (UN3373), which must be transported both within the UK (including Northern Ireland) and globally, covering Europe, Non-EU countries, and other international destinations.
Eligibility & compliance
Due to the specialist nature of the consignments, the suppliers must hold appropriate licenses for the transportation of infectious substances, manage chilled and dry ice shipments, provide import services, and navigate complex customs clearance procedures.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY(THE)
£2m
total awarded
- 2
OptiGene Limited
4 contracts wonlatest 11 Jun 2025£312,029
total awarded
- 3
Sakura Finetek UK Limited
3 contracts wonlatest 4 Jun 2026£129,145
total awarded
- 4
Wolf Laboratories Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 30 Jun 2031£41,675
total awarded
- 5
BMG LABTECH Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 24 Sept 2026ends 31 Dec 2027£45,132
total awarded
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Animal and Plant Health AgencyKey Dates
Published
13 October 2025
Submission deadline
14 November 2025
Notice type
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