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title: "CEFAS23-40 Contract for services to collect milk samples from around the UK and deliver to Cefas"
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# CEFAS23-40 Contract for services to collect milk samples from around the UK and deliver to Cefas

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dad123fd-2142-421a-97b9-42e07cc9ef10

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## Summary

The buying organization, Cefas, has awarded a contract for services to collect milk samples from around the UK and deliver them as part of sample analysis for the Food Standards Agency. The procurement method used was direct with a single tender action (below threshold). The contract value is £20,000 in GBP, with a contract period starting on 1st January 2023, and ending on 31st March 2023.

This tender by Cefas offers opportunities for businesses providing collection agency services, particularly those equipped to handle tasks in various locations, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the UK, and Rest of the World. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

Contract for services to collect milk samples from around the UK and deliver to Cefas as part of sample analysis for Food Standards Agency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a297993b-87e0-417d-88dc-8ff8dc6c4528 |
| 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 | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL MILK RECORDS (NMR) PLC (CEFAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2023 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a297993b-87e0-417d-88dc-8ff8dc6c4528

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a297993b-87e0-417d-88dc-8ff8dc6c4528
  21st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9bcb944-c05b-48ae-bee1-8961816ef46e
  Cefas Purchase Order Terms v2

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