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title: "CEFAS22-120 Contract for 16 Alpha Detectors"
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# CEFAS22-120 Contract for 16 Alpha Detectors

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2e9fe95-abe7-4d47-ba57-5ae7cec32575

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has awarded a contract for the procurement of 16 Alpha Detectors, valued at £20,032 GBP. The procurement process, classified under Spectroscopy devices, was completed through an Open procedure (below threshold). The contract period is from December 13, 2022, to March 31, 2024, with the tender period ending on November 25, 2022. This opportunity is suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs).

Businesses in the laboratory services and environmental monitoring sectors, particularly those providing highly efficient alpha detectors compatible with Ametek Ensemble detector arrays, are well-suited to engage with this tender opportunity. The opportunity extends to businesses operating in British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. By meeting the specified requirements for background levels and alpha energy assay capabilities, businesses can position themselves for growth through successful participation in this procurement process.

## Notice

Cefas require 8 or 16 Alpha Detectors (price dependent), ideally 150mm2 Silicon Surface Barrier (SSB) detectors but Ion Implanted versions of either 150 mm2 or 300mm2 would be considered. Each detector is to have a rear mounted microdot connector and must be compatible with Ametek Ensemble detector arrays. Units have to be extremely low/zero background and high efficiency across the whole range of alpha energies, to enable assay of alpha emitting radionuclides down to the Bq level (microBequerel).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd58655-7eeb-46d9-81a0-d1a1f6c61227 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,032 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,032 |
| 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 | AMETEK (GB) LTD T/AS ADVANCED MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2022 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd58655-7eeb-46d9-81a0-d1a1f6c61227

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd58655-7eeb-46d9-81a0-d1a1f6c61227
  21st December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ff5a15e-7d87-4a84-ab1a-eb0857a18020
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk

## Provenance

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