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CEFAS26-66 Emergency Response Resilience Training Package

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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31 Mar 2026 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) involved a direct procurement method without competition for the delivery of emergency response resilience training workshops. The procurement category focused on health training services and was registered under CPV code 80561000. Based in Lowestoft, CEFAS operates within sub-central government as a public authority. This process reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 27th February 2026, and the service period running from 2nd March 2026 to 31st March 2026. The awarded contract, titled "CEFAS26-66 Emergency Response Resilience Training Package," has a gross value of £30,000. The contract location is within the United Kingdom.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, specifically those with expertise in emergency response and resilience practices. Large companies like UK Resilience Academy / SERCO LTD, which won this contract, are prime candidates for such opportunities. Businesses equipped to deliver tailored workshops in health and safety sectors or those aiming to expand their service portfolio within the UK public sector are encouraged to explore this domain. The direct procurement route suggests potential recurring opportunities for companies demonstrating strong performance and alignment with CEFAS’s strategic training goals.

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Notice Title

CEFAS26-66 Emergency Response Resilience Training Package

Notice Description

Training workshops focusing on emergency response and resilience practices.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0679b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029882-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
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

UK RESILIENCE ACADEMY / SERCO

Further Information

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