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title: "CEFAS24-23 Contract for Uninterrupted Power Supply equipment for OCPP (CEFAS UT)"
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# CEFAS24-23 Contract for Uninterrupted Power Supply equipment for OCPP (CEFAS UT)

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-708d3604-f891-4888-8b71-dd23f2b81bff

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Cefas, has awarded a contract for the supply of Uninterrupted Power Supply equipment for an aid programme under the Blue Planet Fund. The contract falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement stage was completed, with a total value of £60,000 in GBP. The tender period ended on 30th January 2024, and the contract period will start on 28th February 2024 and end on 27th February 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to supply intrinsically safe UPS units for a laboratory setup in Belize. Suitable companies, particularly SMEs, with expertise in providing equipment for scientific capacity improvement and environmental considerations, are encouraged to compete in this open procedure tender. The awarded contract was valued at £8,805 in GBP and was granted to Belize Formulators Ltd., marking a successful partnership in achieving the objectives of the Ocean Conservation and Pollution Programme.

## Notice

The OCPP was announced in 2021 as a key bilateral aid programme under the PS500m Blue Planet Fund. The OCPP is a UK Government-led programme delivered under the Blue Planet Fund. Through this programme, Cefas, in partnership with JNCC and MMO, provide technical assistance to support countries in tackling marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices, and establish designated, well-managed and enforced Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). OCPP objectives are to support countries to tackle marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices and establish designated, well-managed and enforced MPAs. From 2021-26, Cefas will lead delivery of the Marine Pollution and Sustainable Seafood themes of OCPP, working in partnership with experts from the Joint nature Conservancy Council (JNCC) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). This work includes the provision of equipment for the set up of a laboratory in Belize as part of the improvement of scientific capacity in the field of Histology. Requirement: Cefas require provision of Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) unit to the following specification: 1. This must be intrinsically safe for the laboratory environment. 2. Electrical Configuration 120V, 60Hz, AC and work with appropriate type A, B or C plugs. 3. Multiple outlets for attaching equipment. 4. Designed to smooth out harsh electrical conditions that come from, dips in power, sudden power loss and the surges that occur when power is restored to the grid. 5. Ideally the unit will be maintainable, so that at the end of its battery life the battery can be replaced. This is an environmental consideration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d60fc31-2a96-417a-83a2-5bad0980f4d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2024 - 27 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,805 |
| 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 | BELIZE FORMULATORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2024 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d60fc31-2a96-417a-83a2-5bad0980f4d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d60fc31-2a96-417a-83a2-5bad0980f4d6
  11th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c0aa500-554d-4da1-88ed-adc29887d776
  CEFAS24-23_Short_Form_Contract_final signed_Redacted

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