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title: "CEFAS23-164 Contract for services for Thermogravimetric Analyses (TGA) of sediment samples"
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# CEFAS23-164 Contract for services for Thermogravimetric Analyses (TGA) of sediment samples

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7374de30-9ad2-40bf-b220-3cc3ee247148

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Cefas, has awarded a contract for services for Thermogravimetric Analyses (TGA) of sediment samples to the University of St Andrews. The procurement stage was a single tender action below the threshold, with a contract value of £50,000. The contract period will start on December 20, 2023, and end on March 31, 2024.

This tender for analysis services presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The location for service delivery includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Provision of services to Cefas for: * Thermogravimetric Analyses (TGA) of 170 bulk sediment samples, provided by Cefas as dried, ground-sediment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/742bbc24-bdeb-4dbc-8d74-53b1e3904ed4 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,500 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS (CEFAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 28 Dec 2023 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/742bbc24-bdeb-4dbc-8d74-53b1e3904ed4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/742bbc24-bdeb-4dbc-8d74-53b1e3904ed4
  28th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc338d0c-2557-440e-b3b1-7ca38a961b8a
  20231213 CEFAS23-164_Short_Form_Contract - University of St Andrews_REDACTED

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