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RDE888 - Provision of statutory shellfish monitoring services for Scotland, Engl

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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13 Feb 2026 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), operating in London, UK, has concluded the process for awarding the contract titled "RDE888 - Provision of statutory shellfish monitoring services for Scotland and England." This procurement falls under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services and addresses the geographical scopes including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and the UK. On 2025-10-31, the contract was awarded and is valued at £50,000. The contract commenced on 2025-11-01 and runs until 2026-03-31, with the procurement method being a selective call-off from a framework agreement, ensuring specialised suppliers are engaged for these services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring and consultancy services, especially those experienced in chemical contaminants monitoring for shellfish. Being under the authority of Defra, it presents an ideal growth opportunity for large-scale enterprises that can fulfil statutory requirements across various regions. Although specifically tailored to larger businesses due to the nature of the framework agreement, the contract duration and scope could help establish long-term relationships with public bodies like Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency, paving the way for further collaborative projects and expansion within the sector.

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Notice Title

RDE888 - Provision of statutory shellfish monitoring services for Scotland, Engl

Notice Description

Provision of statutory official controls shellfish chemical contaminants monitoring services on behalf of Cefas for Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and Food Standards Agency (FSA) England and Wales, as detailed in Appendix 1 including: 1) Provision of 2026 Official Control monitoring services for FSS chemical contaminants programme. Contract awarded by Defra.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65323649-bc1e-44d7-9a9f-b39de2a7dde9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
Contact Name
Bo-Jess Brooks
Contact Email
bo.brooks@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FERA SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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