TAP BIOSYSTEMS GROUP LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 03596119
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 6 July 199828 years
Registered office: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 5 March 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY
Nature of business
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
Previous company names
TAP BIOSYSTEMS GROUP PLC
THE AUTOMATION PARTNERSHIP GROUP PLC

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BULLOCK, Jonathan Andrew ACTIVE	Director	08 Dec 2020		England	June 1975	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY
BUSHNELL, Dominic Christian ACTIVE	Director	08 Dec 2020		England	July 1970	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY
KALINOWSKI, Mark James Adam ACTIVE	Director	01 Jul 2023		United Kingdom	November 1965	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY
CAMPBELL, David RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Jul 2010	07 Oct 2019			Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom
FEGAN, Scott RESIGNED	Secretary	08 Dec 2020	01 Mar 2024			Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY
HOUSE, James RESIGNED	Secretary	07 Oct 2019	08 Dec 2020			Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY
KNELL, Thomas Alexander RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Jul 1998	23 Jul 2010			14 Thirlmere, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6UJ
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	06 Jul 1998	06 Jul 1998			16 Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2DX
ARCHER, John Richard RESIGNED	Director	06 Jul 1998	31 Mar 2004	England	February 1952	Lidgate Grange, The Street, Lidgate, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9PW
BAIER, Manfred RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2012	31 Dec 2013	Germany	December 1951	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom
BULLOCK, Matthew Peter Dominic, The Hon RESIGNED	Director	04 Jan 1999	31 Mar 2012	United Kingdom	June 1949	Easby House, High Street Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1PL
CAMPBELL, David RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2015	07 Oct 2019	England	March 1967	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY
CAMPBELL, David RESIGNED	Director	06 Apr 2013	31 Dec 2013	England	March 1967	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom
COOKE, Nicholas Vandeleur RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2015	08 Dec 2020	England	September 1964	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY
COOKE, Nicholas Vandeleur RESIGNED	Director	05 Jun 2000	31 Dec 2013	England	September 1964	4 Poplar Farm Close, North End, Bassingbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5NA
CUMPSTEY, David Edward RESIGNED	Director	13 Aug 1998	31 Mar 2004		July 1951	1 Rhee Meadows, Barrington, Cambridge, CB2 5GA
EDWARDS, Jacqueline Ann RESIGNED	Director	06 Apr 2002	20 Jul 2005	England	February 1957	The Paddock, Pedlars Lane, Therfield, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9PX
EVANS, Michael Robert, Dr RESIGNED	Director	09 Dec 2005	31 Dec 2013	United Kingdom	February 1958	Top Meadow, Routs Green, Bledlow Ridge, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4BB
FEGAN, Scott RESIGNED	Director	08 Dec 2020	01 Mar 2024	England	March 1970	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY
FOX, James Charles RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 1998	12 Oct 1999		September 1951	8 Redwood Drive Notting Hill, Melbourne 3186, Victoria Australia, FOREIGN
HARRISON, William John RESIGNED	Director	11 Sep 1998	31 Mar 2002		November 1953	Ingleside 3 Shepreth Lake, Dunsbridge Turnpike Shepreth, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6UP
KNOX, Peter, Dr RESIGNED	Director	04 Dec 2000	31 Jan 2009	United Kingdom	November 1948	Arn Cottage, 34 East Lockinge, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8QG
LONG, Ronald Eric RESIGNED	Director	16 Nov 2001	31 Oct 2005	United Kingdom	January 1947	Procognia Limited, Unit 4 The Switchback, Gardner Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7RJ
MORFFEW, Andrew RESIGNED	Director	12 Jan 2004	03 Apr 2009		August 1950	1 Shelley Close, Itchen Abbas, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1AU
NEWBLE, David Allan RESIGNED	Director	31 Dec 2013	01 May 2015	United Kingdom	January 1971	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom
NEWBLE, David Allan RESIGNED	Director	09 Jan 2006	31 Dec 2013	United Kingdom	January 1971	Little Chilfords, Back Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4LF
OWEN, Stephen RESIGNED	Director	06 Jul 1998	31 Dec 2013	England	July 1957	The Old Station Old North Road, Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 7TZ
PARNELL, David Gordon, Dr RESIGNED	Director	28 Aug 1998	06 Jan 2011	United Kingdom	December 1949	8 Greenford Close, Orwell, Royston, Herts, SG8 5QA
PEUKER, Thorsten, Dr RESIGNED	Director	18 Feb 2019	31 May 2023	Germany	January 1973	Tap, Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, SG8 5WY, England
PHILLIPS, David Tudor RESIGNED	Director	16 Dec 2002	17 Sep 2004		October 1958	46 Kingsley Avenue, Ealing, London, W13 0EG
SEFTON, Phillip Bryan RESIGNED	Director	04 Jan 2010	31 Dec 2013	England	October 1960	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom
VOGT, Reinhard RESIGNED	Director	31 Dec 2013	18 Feb 2019	Germany	August 1955	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom
VOGT, Susan Leah Novak, Ms. RESIGNED	Director	06 Jan 2011	31 Dec 2013	Usa	December 1953	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom
WARD, Martyn Thomas RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2005	08 Sep 2006	United Kingdom	December 1965	The Oaks, Eagle Farm, Baythorne End, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4AF
WESSEL, Matthias RESIGNED	Director	31 Dec 2013	18 Feb 2019	Germany	May 1966	Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	06 Jul 1998	06 Jul 1998			16 Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2DX
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED RESIGNED	Director	06 Jul 1998	06 Jul 1998			16 Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2DX

BULLOCK, Jonathan Andrew ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1975
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY

BUSHNELL, Dominic Christian ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1970
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY

KALINOWSKI, Mark James Adam ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1965
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY

CAMPBELL, David RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Jul 2010
Resigned on: 07 Oct 2019
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom

FEGAN, Scott RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Dec 2020
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2024
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY

HOUSE, James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 07 Oct 2019
Resigned on: 08 Dec 2020
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY

KNELL, Thomas Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 23 Jul 2010
Address: 14 Thirlmere, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6UJ

SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 06 Jul 1998
Address: 16 Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2DX

ARCHER, John Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: Lidgate Grange, The Street, Lidgate, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9PW

BAIER, Manfred RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2012
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: December 1951
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom

BULLOCK, Matthew Peter Dominic, The Hon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1949
Address: Easby House, High Street Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1PL

CAMPBELL, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2015
Resigned on: 07 Oct 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY

CAMPBELL, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom

COOKE, Nicholas Vandeleur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2015
Resigned on: 08 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1964
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY

COOKE, Nicholas Vandeleur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1964
Address: 4 Poplar Farm Close, North End, Bassingbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5NA

CUMPSTEY, David Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Aug 1998
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2004
Date of birth: July 1951
Address: 1 Rhee Meadows, Barrington, Cambridge, CB2 5GA

EDWARDS, Jacqueline Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 2002
Resigned on: 20 Jul 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1957
Address: The Paddock, Pedlars Lane, Therfield, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9PX

EVANS, Michael Robert, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1958
Address: Top Meadow, Routs Green, Bledlow Ridge, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4BB

FEGAN, Scott RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 2020
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1970
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY

FOX, James Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 1998
Resigned on: 12 Oct 1999
Date of birth: September 1951
Address: 8 Redwood Drive Notting Hill, Melbourne 3186, Victoria Australia, FOREIGN

HARRISON, William John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Sep 1998
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2002
Date of birth: November 1953
Address: Ingleside 3 Shepreth Lake, Dunsbridge Turnpike Shepreth, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6UP

KNOX, Peter, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Dec 2000
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1948
Address: Arn Cottage, 34 East Lockinge, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8QG

LONG, Ronald Eric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2001
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1947
Address: Procognia Limited, Unit 4 The Switchback, Gardner Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7RJ

MORFFEW, Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 03 Apr 2009
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: 1 Shelley Close, Itchen Abbas, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1AU

NEWBLE, David Allan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2013
Resigned on: 01 May 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1971
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom

NEWBLE, David Allan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jan 2006
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1971
Address: Little Chilfords, Back Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4LF

OWEN, Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1957
Address: The Old Station Old North Road, Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 7TZ

PARNELL, David Gordon, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Aug 1998
Resigned on: 06 Jan 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1949
Address: 8 Greenford Close, Orwell, Royston, Herts, SG8 5QA

PEUKER, Thorsten, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Feb 2019
Resigned on: 31 May 2023
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: January 1973
Address: Tap, Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, SG8 5WY, England

PHILLIPS, David Tudor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Dec 2002
Resigned on: 17 Sep 2004
Date of birth: October 1958
Address: 46 Kingsley Avenue, Ealing, London, W13 0EG

SEFTON, Phillip Bryan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1960
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom

VOGT, Reinhard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2013
Resigned on: 18 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: August 1955
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom

VOGT, Susan Leah Novak, Ms. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jan 2011
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2013
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: December 1953
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom

WARD, Martyn Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2005
Resigned on: 08 Sep 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1965
Address: The Oaks, Eagle Farm, Baythorne End, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4AF

WESSEL, Matthias RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2013
Resigned on: 18 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: May 1966
Address: Grantham Close, York Way, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5WY, United Kingdom

CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 06 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 06 Jul 1998
Address: 16 Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2DX

SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 06 Jul 1998
Address: 16 Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2DX

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Created	Status	Filings
04 May 2005	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)
08 Dec 1998	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)

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