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CEFAS22-123 Contract for services for E Coli sampling, analysis, reporting and publication

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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04 Apr 2023 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has awarded a contract for services for E. coli sampling, analysis, reporting, and publication. The procurement process was initiated as a tender with the title "CEFAS22-123 Contract for services for E. Coli sampling, analysis, reporting and publication" in the services category under the industry classification of analysis services. The procurement was at the award stage, and the contract worth £450,000 GBP was signed on 30th March 2023. The location for service delivery is in the UK.

This procurement opportunity by Cefas could be beneficial for businesses involved in providing bacteriological analysis services. The contract was awarded to SSQC Ltd (Cefas DA) under a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Businesses with expertise in time-sensitive E. coli testing services could compete for similar opportunities in the future. The geographical focus for service delivery is Shetland, Scotland, emphasising the need for local knowledge and capacity to meet strict delivery timelines.

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Notice Title

CEFAS22-123 Contract for services for E Coli sampling, analysis, reporting and publication

Notice Description

Cefas requires the Contractor to provide a high quality service for the provision of E. coli Services including sampling planning, sample management and transport, analysis, reporting and publication.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cefas requires the Contractor to provide a high quality service for the provision of E. coli Services as defined in relevant national Legislation and further described in the Legal Framework for E.coli , Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the FSS Protocols for official control sampling and transport of shellfish, Sample Submission Forms, Reporting procedures, Production Sites and Representative Monitoring Points and exclusion criteria.

Procurement Information

Regulation 32. (2) (b) (ii) - competition is lacking for technical reasons. Shellfish samples are required to be delivered to the Lab for E.coli testing within <48 hrs from collection. SSQC are the only UKAS accredited Official Control Lab on Shetland able to provide this service within these timescales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bc63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009797-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SSQC LTD (CEFAS

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