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title: "CEFAS22-123 Contract for services for E Coli sampling, analysis, reporting and publication"
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# CEFAS22-123 Contract for services for E Coli sampling, analysis, reporting and publication

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73817f17-9397-4d76-9f03-c2342e8c3908

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## Summary

The Cefas organization has awarded a contract for services related to E. coli sampling, analysis, reporting, and publication. The contract falls under the industry category of bacteriological analysis services. The procurement process was initiated through a tender and has now reached the award stage. The contract value is £450,000 in GBP. The contract period runs from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2028, with the tender deadline set for 30th March 2023. The organization is located in Lowestoft, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing services in bacteriological analysis to compete for a long-term contract with Cefas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to engage in the provision of E. coli services, as outlined in the legal framework, SOPs, and official control sampling protocols, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the specified service requirements and meet the eligibility criteria set out by Cefas.

## Notice

Cefas requires the Contractor to provide a high quality service for the provision of E. coli Services as defined in relevant national Legislation and further described in the Legal Framework for E.coli , Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the FSS Protocols for official control sampling and transport of shellfish, Sample Submission Forms, Reporting procedures, Production Sites and Representative Monitoring Points and exclusion criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b198032-349b-4b75-b095-3c9243bab600 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SSQC LTD (CEFAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b198032-349b-4b75-b095-3c9243bab600

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b198032-349b-4b75-b095-3c9243bab600
  4th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e6b9523-9913-42af-bfab-49a268401516
  CEFAS22-123 Contract for the Provision of Goods and Services FINAL Fully Signed_Redacted

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