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title: "CEFAS22: Services to collect milk samples for the Food Standards Agency analysis programme"
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# CEFAS22: Services to collect milk samples for the Food Standards Agency analysis programme

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c8a5599-4d00-428c-a40a-a9c24336f87d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which has awarded a contract titled "CEFAS22: Services to collect milk samples for the Food Standards Agency analysis programme." The contract falls under the industry category of collection agency services and has a total value of £80,000. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, specifically a single tender action below threshold, with the contract period commencing on 9th March 2022 and concluding on 31st December 2022. The award announcement was published on 8th April 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in sample collection, analysis, or related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in logistics, agricultural services, or laboratory analysis would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The geographical scope of the contract spans the UK and provides an excellent avenue for businesses looking to expand their operations within the procurement framework laid out by the Food Standards Agency.

## Notice

Cefas has contracted a supplier to provide services for the collection of milk samples from farms around the UK, to be analysed for the Food Standards Agency programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e53148-6708-4396-af9a-61b915996011 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL MILK RECORDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2022 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e53148-6708-4396-af9a-61b915996011

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e53148-6708-4396-af9a-61b915996011
  8th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3be2ad64-4363-41bc-b8e0-b243b4ef7fb5
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