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title: "GB-Lowestoft: Centrifuges for COVID-19 surveillance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-217f412e-6d9e-49cf-afa1-06097870238e"
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buyer: "CEFAS"
published: "2020-12-23"
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# GB-Lowestoft: Centrifuges for COVID-19 surveillance

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-217f412e-6d9e-49cf-afa1-06097870238e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cefas, a public authority based in Lowestoft, UK, seeking two laboratory centrifuges for a national COVID-19 wastewater surveillance programme. The tender, titled "GB-Lowestoft: Centrifuges for COVID-19 surveillance," was valued at £20,000 and was conducted in the goods category. The tender period concluded on 1st November 2020, while the contract period began on 12th November 2020 and will last until 31st March 2021. The procurement method was not specified, and the award was published on 23rd December 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that supply laboratory equipment, particularly those that specialise in medical or scientific goods. Suppliers developing similar centrifuge models or offering innovative wastewater management technologies would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts. The specific involvement of a large supplier like Thermo Fisher Scientific indicates the potential for collaboration and bidding partnerships among smaller firms in this niche industry.

## Notice

two centrifuges to support the national wastewater surveillance program for COVID-19

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc9d0007-29be-4e02-b228-92f1eaaa9d8b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | CEFAS |
| 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 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42931000 - Centrifuges
- 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2020 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc9d0007-29be-4e02-b228-92f1eaaa9d8b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc9d0007-29be-4e02-b228-92f1eaaa9d8b
  23rd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=556585767
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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