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CEFAS26-04 Thermofisher Equipment Servicing Agreement

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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Award

04 Feb 2026 at 13:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

29 Jan 2026 at 12:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), located in Lowestoft, UK, has awarded a servicing agreement for Thermo Fisher laboratory equipment, through a direct award process. The agreement, identified as "CEFAS26-04 Thermofisher Equipment Servicing Agreement," involves servicing equipment in both Lowestoft and Weymouth labs. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically the repair and maintenance of electrical machinery. The award was given on 2nd February 2026, and has a contract period from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2029. Key milestones include the scheduled future signature date by 24th February 2026. The procurement's rationale was primarily technical, as Thermal Fisher Scientific is the Original Equipment Manufacturer, thus ensuring parts availability and compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of servicing complex laboratory equipment, particularly in the engineering and maintenance services industry. While the tender is directly awarded to Thermofisher Scientific, smaller businesses, including SMEs and VCSEs, could explore subcontracting opportunities to support the primary contractor or consider building the requisite capabilities to qualify for similar tenders in the future. Engaging in such contracts can enhance a business’s credentials and reputation in high-value government and public-sector projects, setting the stage for further business development and expansion in the technical service and equipment maintenance domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS26-04 Thermofisher Equipment Servicing Agreement

Notice Description

3 year servicing agreement for Thermofisher laboratory equipment based in our Lowestoft and Weymouth labs.

Procurement Information

Technical reasons- the supplier is the Original Equipment Manufacturer, having the OEM service the equipment ensures availability of parts and engineers and ability to meet our critical SLAs. The instruments are vital for Cefas to perform its legal duties for other Government bodies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009994-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£248,610 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procure@cefas.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

THERMOFISHER SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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