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title: "CEFAS23-118 Statutory Shellfish Sampling and analysis (Scotland)"
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# CEFAS23-118 Statutory Shellfish Sampling and analysis (Scotland)

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c24e8b0f-34d5-41c9-af84-7bf0c5b3aab6

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## Summary

The buying organisation, CEFAS, has issued a tender titled "CEFAS23-118 Statutory Shellfish Sampling and analysis (Scotland)" in the industry category of Environmental services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions on 23rd October 2023. The contract period is set to start on 4th December 2023 and end on 31st March 2026. The location for service delivery is in Scotland, with a total contract value of £850,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing environmental and analysis services, especially those focusing on sample collection for live bivalve molluscs and water testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procurement procedure. CEFAS as the buying organisation aims to appoint a contractor to manage this official control monitoring programme as per relevant legislation and policies, creating growth opportunities for service providers in the environmental sector.

## Notice

Current legislation requires that classified shellfish production and relaying areas are monitored for microbiological contamination, marine biotoxins, harmful algae and chemical contamination. This forms part of an official control monitoring programme. In Scotland, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is the competent authority with responsibility for the implementation and delivery of the Scottish shellfish official control (OC) monitoring programme. Cefas is the laboratory designated by FSS to provide a completely managed, high quality service for the provision of this programme across Scotland. Services delegated to Cefas include co-ordinating the programme, arranging the collection of samples and delivering the required testing, and this in line with relevant national legislation as well as FSS policies and protocols. Cefas requires the Contractor to provide a completely managed, high quality service for the provision of Sample Collection for various species of live bivalve molluscs and water in Scotland as defined in relevant Legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/289287a9-704d-4b27-a981-189b64323fe9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2023 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/289287a9-704d-4b27-a981-189b64323fe9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/289287a9-704d-4b27-a981-189b64323fe9
  21st September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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