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CEFAS26-81 HPLC and ASPEC instrument servicing contract

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process initiated by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, has reached the contract update stage. The procurement pertains to a 3-year service contract titled "CEFAS26-81 HPLC and ASPEC instrument servicing contract," focused on the maintenance of shellfish toxin FLD & DAD – HPLC instruments and Gilson ASPEC systems. This contract, identified under the number 046399-2026, was awarded on 20th May 2026 and is to commence on 1st June 2026, concluding on 31st May 2029, with a contract value of £115,955.10. The procurement method used was direct awarding, classified as "Below threshold - without competition," indicating a streamlined selection process, with Mason Science Limited, an SME based in Devizes, UK, chosen as the supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the services industry, particularly those offering repair and maintenance services for electrical machinery and equipment. Companies with expertise in servicing high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and other scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. The decision to award the contract through direct procurement without competition suggests that there is potential for qualifying vendors to demonstrate innovative solutions or reliable service offerings to secure similar opportunities within the public sector. SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in specialised scientific equipment servicing can find such contracts to be a beneficial avenue for growth.

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Notice Title

CEFAS26-81 HPLC and ASPEC instrument servicing contract

Notice Description

3 year service contract for support of shellfish toxin FLD & DAD - HPLC instruments & Gilson ASPEC systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046399-2026
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
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,955 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
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

MASON SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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