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Opportunity overview
The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires a Supplier to supply and deliver Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) rapid test kits that are of a test format currently approved by the European Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) 999/2001 for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. The Supplier must supply, deliver and maintain any equipment required to conduct the TSE rapid test for the period of the Contract, as well as providing technical support for the test method and equipment.
Classification
CPV33124000 — Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ID 6647323
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
For further details on invoicing procedures please see : https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice
The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
720,000
Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
Qualitative Criteria: 200% weighting.
Quantitative Criteria: 80% weighting.
Please refer to the Instructions to Tender document for further information on all criteria.
The Contracting Authority may during the process refine an award criterion in line with section 24 of the PA 2023. Where this is the case revised tender documentation will be provided to all suppliers clearly indicating any refinements made.
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
AC1 - Compliance with the Specification – Minimum Functional Requirements
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1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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098937-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
AFBI is seeking a supplier to provide and deliver European Commission-approved Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) rapid test kits, together with required testing equipment, equipment maintenance and technical support.
Who this may suit
Strong fit for suppliers of regulated veterinary or laboratory diagnostic test systems that can provide TSE rapid test kits, associated equipment maintenance and technical support in Northern Ireland.
Key points identified
Test-kit approvalRapid test kits must use a test format currently approved by the European Commission under Regulation (EC) 999/2001.Evidence: “of a test format currently approved by the European Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) 999/2001”
Equipment provision and maintenanceSupply, deliver and maintain equipment required to conduct the TSE rapid test throughout the contract period.Evidence: “The Supplier must supply, deliver and maintain any equipment required to conduct the TSE rapid test for the period of the Contract”
Technical supportProvide technical support for the test method and equipment.Evidence: “as well as providing technical support for the test method and equipment”
96% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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AFBI is seeking a supplier to provide and deliver European Commission-approved Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) rapid test kits, together with required testing equipment, equipment maintenance and technical support.
Who this may suit
Strong fit for suppliers of regulated veterinary or laboratory diagnostic test systems that can provide TSE rapid test kits, associated equipment maintenance and technical support in Northern Ireland.
Key deliverables
TSE rapid test kits in a European Commission-approved test format
Supply and delivery of equipment required to conduct the tests
Maintenance of required test equipment for the contract period
Technical support for the test method and equipment
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
European Commission approval in accordance with Regulation (EC) 999/2001
99% confidence
Mandatory · 1
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“TSE rapid test kits that are of a test format currently approved by the European Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) 999/2001”
Test-kit approval
99% confidence
Rapid test kits must use a test format currently approved by the European Commission under Regulation (EC) 999/2001.
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“of a test format currently approved by the European Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) 999/2001”
Equipment provision and maintenance
99% confidence
Supply, deliver and maintain equipment required to conduct the TSE rapid test throughout the contract period.
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“The Supplier must supply, deliver and maintain any equipment required to conduct the TSE rapid test for the period of the Contract”
Technical support
99% confidence
Provide technical support for the test method and equipment.
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“as well as providing technical support for the test method and equipment”
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No eligibility, economic/financial standing, insurance or organisation-size requirements are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated or maximum value
94% confidence
£600,000.
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Opportunity value_max: 600000 GBP; lot 1 value_amount: 600000 GBP.
Contract duration
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are not supplied.
Delivery
Delivery area
95% confidence
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Delivery location: region “UKN”, country “United Kingdom”.
Buyer location
99% confidence
Belfast, United Kingdom (BT4 3SD).
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Buyer location: Belfast, BT4 3SD, United Kingdom.
Delivery scope
99% confidence
Delivery of test kits and any equipment required to conduct the TSE rapid test.
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“requires a Supplier to supply and deliver Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) rapid test kits” and “supply, deliver and maintain any equipment required”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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display_status: “open”; stage: “tender”.
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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procurement_method_details: “Open procedure”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
23 November 2026, 15:00 UTC.
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submission_deadline: “2026-11-23T15:00:00+00:00”.
Lot structure
99% confidence
One active lot; no lot title or description is supplied.
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Lot 1 is active with null title and description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Regulatory approval evidence
99% confidence
The required European Commission-approved test format is a mandatory technical condition; bidders should verify that their proposed test format is currently approved under Regulation (EC) 999/2001.
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“test format currently approved by the European Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) 999/2001”
Equipment lifecycle obligation
97% confidence
The supplier is responsible for maintaining any equipment required for the test for the contract period, but the equipment specification and contract period are not supplied.
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“maintain any equipment required ... for the period of the Contract”; contract dates are null.
Incomplete lot detail
99% confidence
The sole lot has no title or description, so no lot-specific scope distinction can be established from the supplied data.
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Lot 1 title and description are null.
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