Notice Information
Notice Title
CEFAS24-01 Contract for services for assistant laboratory technician to support the Department of the Environment Water and Wastewater Laboratory in Belize, under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)
Notice Description
OCPP and The Government of Belize have identified the need to provide training to the Department of the Environment (DOE) laboratory staff to ensure the DOE can continue to fulfill its statutory duties for water quality and pollution monitoring and to meet emerging challenges. A laboratory technician is required to provide temporary expert services to the DOE for 18 months, Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00, days may vary for fieldwork and allowance will be available for some overtime each calendar month. This work is to ensure the continued effectual operation of the DOE Water Quality Lab whilst its staff undergo long-term training. These services will be generally in regard to the collection of water quality samples, testing, analysis, microplastic testing, and testing of other pollutants. The technician will also provide support in the data entry, analysis, and report writing to support the programs developed through the DOE laboratory. The technician will be responsible for the following: 2. Assist in maintaining a monthly plan for the tracking and implementation of calibration of the laboratory equipment, the formulation/management of calibration solutions, and the upkeep of the equipment of the calibration logs. a. Maintain inventory of all equipment taking note of the calibration dates of each equipment. b. Support the calibration of the equipment. c. Take stock of reagents used in the laboratory weekly. d. Create a weekly inventory of the waste viles, and other used chemicals generated that are no longer usable. 3. Maintain relevant logs for calibration, calibration solutions, reagents, etc. used by the laboratory. 4. Develop and implement a sampling, preparation, and analysis work plan for the studies to determine the presence and abundance of microplastics using the Standard Operating Procedures developed by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science (Cefas). 5. Coordinate and conduct monthly water quality monitoring fieldwork to 1 of the 4 watersheds being monitored and support the DOE with effluent sampling and analysis in coordination with the Environmental Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Unit. No driving is required, the DOE will appoint drivers as necessary. a. This includes obtaining quotations, requisitions, and invoices and receiving, processing, and analyzing water samples following the required methodology. b. The DoE will assign a driver to the technician to carry out these duties. 6. Prepare and undertake controlled experiments and trials to ensure Quality Assurance and Quality Control for microplastic testing, water quality monitoring, effluent monitoring, and monitoring of other pollutants. 7. Assist in the preparation for field sampling. This includes the cleaning, washing, and sterilizing of sample bottles and, the preparation of media
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-83ad7e46-4841-49f6-934e-6d1b98b99cee
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa12b5f6-ebcc-4bb5-8462-956af497ac9e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Single tender action (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73111000 - Research laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £13,235 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jul 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Jun 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Jun 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 23 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2025 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CEFAS
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LOWESTOFT
- Postcode
- NR33 0HT
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH6 Suffolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH63 East Suffolk
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- East Suffolk
- Electoral Ward
- Kirkley & Pakefield
- Westminster Constituency
- Lowestoft
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa12b5f6-ebcc-4bb5-8462-956af497ac9e
9th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84edca6f-e396-4192-979e-e5ce25b628a7
CEFAS24-01_Short_Form_Contract _CZMAI Lab Technician_SIGNED_Redacted
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