Tender

CEFAS23-118 Statutory Shellfish Sampling and analysis (Scotland)

CEFAS

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Tender

21 Sep 2023 at 15:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, CEFAS, has issued a tender titled "CEFAS23-118 Statutory Shellfish Sampling and analysis (Scotland)" in the industry category of Environmental services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions on 23rd October 2023. The contract period is set to start on 4th December 2023 and end on 31st March 2026. The location for service delivery is in Scotland, with a total contract value of £850,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing environmental and analysis services, especially those focusing on sample collection for live bivalve molluscs and water testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procurement procedure. CEFAS as the buying organisation aims to appoint a contractor to manage this official control monitoring programme as per relevant legislation and policies, creating growth opportunities for service providers in the environmental sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS23-118 Statutory Shellfish Sampling and analysis (Scotland)

Notice Description

Current legislation requires that classified shellfish production and relaying areas are monitored for microbiological contamination, marine biotoxins, harmful algae and chemical contamination. This forms part of an official control monitoring programme. In Scotland, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is the competent authority with responsibility for the implementation and delivery of the Scottish shellfish official control (OC) monitoring programme. Cefas is the laboratory designated by FSS to provide a completely managed, high quality service for the provision of this programme across Scotland. Services delegated to Cefas include co-ordinating the programme, arranging the collection of samples and delivering the required testing, and this in line with relevant national legislation as well as FSS policies and protocols. Cefas requires the Contractor to provide a completely managed, high quality service for the provision of Sample Collection for various species of live bivalve molluscs and water in Scotland as defined in relevant Legislation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c24e8b0f-34d5-41c9-af84-7bf0c5b3aab6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/289287a9-704d-4b27-a981-189b64323fe9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CEFAS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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