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CEFAS26-42 Contract for Cefas Meeting Room System

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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20 Mar 2026 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), a sub-central government public authority located in Lowestoft, UK, has completed an award for the renewal of its meeting room system service subscription with SmartWay2 Limited. This procurement process pertains to the software package and information systems industry and follows a direct method below the competition threshold. The contract, titled "CEFAS26-42 Contract for Cefas Meeting Room System," is valued at £20,556 gross, covering goods procurement for the period from 3rd November 2025 to 2nd November 2026. The contract was signed on 31st October 2025 and published on 20th March 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses that specialise in software and information systems, particularly those adept at providing subscription-based services for meeting room systems and desk booking solutions. Although the procurement was awarded directly without competition, it underscores the demand in the public sector for advanced software services, offering insights and potential networking opportunities for technology providers looking to engage in future public tenders. Large enterprises with established solutions similar to SmartWay2's offerings may find growth prospects in evolving their service models to meet public sector needs.

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Notice Title

CEFAS26-42 Contract for Cefas Meeting Room System

Notice Description

Contract for the 12 Month renewal of the Cefas Meeting room (Smartway) service subscription including Desk booking

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067066
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025796-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,130 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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

SMARTWAY2

Further Information

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