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    ContractsLaboratory Freezers (-20°C and -80°C) for APHA Laboratories
    Awarded contract

    Laboratory Freezers (-20°C and -80°C) for APHA Laboratories

    Awarded
    £192k
    Published 15 Jul 2026

    Procurement contract for multiple laboratory freezers at -20°C and -80°C operating temperatures for APHA Laboratories.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 15 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £192k
    Published 15 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £191,961
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      10 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WL
      WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    15 Jul 2026Today10 Jul 2026

    Brief

    Contract opportunity for the procurement of various low-temperature freezers for APHA Laboratories, including both -20°C and -80°C capacity units. This contract seeks reliable freezer equipment suitable for laboratory specimen storage and preservation. Suppliers should have experience providing laboratory-grade refrigeration equipment that meets scientific storage standards and compliance requirements.

    Track record

    3 awards · 2 winners
    Open field

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    In research innovation, DEFRA has awarded 3 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED2× · 67%
    2. Oxford BioSystems Ltd1× · 33%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED, BRUKER UK LIMITED, VWR International Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    8d7d3a7a-2021-4176-96e6-fac292f9d8e1-906301

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