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title: "CEFAS24-157 Contract for services to process sargassum sample to test for organics and inorganics"
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# CEFAS24-157 Contract for services to process sargassum sample to test for organics and inorganics

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7913d65-b798-4fb5-b8fd-009c7d731279

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Cefas, a UK-based organisation, is focused on contracting services to analyse Sargassum samples for organics and inorganics. This procurement falls under the "Analysis services" industry category. The project was awarded on 4th November 2024 and has a contract period starting on 5th November 2024 and concluding on 31st December 2024. The procurement stage of this contract is now complete, and the process was carried out through a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The targeted locations for this contract included British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the rest of the world, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in environmental analysis, particularly in marine monitoring services. The contract, valued at £25,064, was awarded to Fera Science Ltd, indicating the scale and type of enterprise suitable for such contracts. Businesses with expertise in testing and analysis services, especially those supporting the marine sector, stand to benefit from participating in similar tenders. This opportunity is particularly pertinent to firms capable of addressing both organic and inorganic analysis requirements on an international scale.

## Notice

Requirement to have 13 Sargassum samples tested for Organics and Inorganics for ongoing marine monitoring.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4871073c-b672-4439-ae6f-fc3dfc5a549b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,064 |
| 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 | FERA SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4871073c-b672-4439-ae6f-fc3dfc5a549b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4871073c-b672-4439-ae6f-fc3dfc5a549b
  4th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b8fd8fc-1762-4965-b93e-f28cf47b58bc
  Cefas Purchase Order Terms v3

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