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title: "RDE888 - Provision of statutory shellfish monitoring services for Scotland, Engl"
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# RDE888 - Provision of statutory shellfish monitoring services for Scotland, Engl

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f032bf8f-d3aa-4db9-a8ec-e2c3f4e3a692

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), operating in London, UK, has concluded the process for awarding the contract titled "RDE888 - Provision of statutory shellfish monitoring services for Scotland and England." This procurement falls under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services and addresses the geographical scopes including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and the UK. On 2025-10-31, the contract was awarded and is valued at £50,000. The contract commenced on 2025-11-01 and runs until 2026-03-31, with the procurement method being a selective call-off from a framework agreement, ensuring specialised suppliers are engaged for these services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring and consultancy services, especially those experienced in chemical contaminants monitoring for shellfish. Being under the authority of Defra, it presents an ideal growth opportunity for large-scale enterprises that can fulfil statutory requirements across various regions. Although specifically tailored to larger businesses due to the nature of the framework agreement, the contract duration and scope could help establish long-term relationships with public bodies like Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency, paving the way for further collaborative projects and expansion within the sector.

## Notice

Provision of statutory official controls shellfish chemical contaminants monitoring services on behalf of Cefas for Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and Food Standards Agency (FSA) England and Wales, as detailed in Appendix 1 including: 1) Provision of 2026 Official Control monitoring services for FSS chemical contaminants programme. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65323649-bc1e-44d7-9a9f-b39de2a7dde9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FERA SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65323649-bc1e-44d7-9a9f-b39de2a7dde9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65323649-bc1e-44d7-9a9f-b39de2a7dde9
  13th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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