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CEFAS25-117 Qiagen Instruments Maintenance Contract

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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22 Sep 2026 at 16:25

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
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25 Sep 2025 at 11:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) bought yearly maintenance services for Qiagen instruments located at its Weymouth Laboratory. The requirement covers specialist support for laboratory equipment, including maintenance associated with Qiagen instruments and equipment installation services (CPV 51430000). The work is for CEFAS’s laboratory operations rather than general facilities maintenance, so relevant suppliers are those able to support Qiagen equipment in a scientific laboratory environment. The sole lot covered the complete requirement and the named supplier is Qiagen Limited, based in Manchester. The delivery site is the CEFAS laboratory in Weymouth, Dorset.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. Qiagen Limited was selected, the contract was signed on 28 July 2025 and awarded on 30 July 2025. The active contract runs from 30 July 2025 to 3 August 2026. Its value is £18,133.68 excluding VAT, or £21,760.42 including VAT. A proposed contract change would extend the service period from 24 September 2026 to 2 August 2027, with a proposed value of £36,665.12 excluding VAT, or £43,998.14 including VAT. The award covered services for the single lot.

This award indicates recurring demand from CEFAS for manufacturer-specific maintenance of Qiagen laboratory instruments at its Weymouth site. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable technical capability with Qiagen equipment, the capacity to provide planned annual maintenance and responsive support, and experience working safely in a scientific laboratory environment. Familiarity with laboratory equipment installation and servicing is directly relevant. Suppliers should also be able to manage a sustained service arrangement for a public research organisation, coordinate access to laboratory instruments, and maintain reliable coverage at the Weymouth location. The incumbent’s selection shows the value of specialist equipment knowledge rather than general building or office maintenance capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS25-117 Qiagen Instruments Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Contract for the yearly Qiagen Instruments Maintenance 2025-2026 to maintain instruments located at the Weymouth Laboratory

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089815-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,133 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2025 - 3 Aug 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

QIAGEN Ltd

Further Information

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