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title: "CEFAS24-120 Contract for servicing and maintenance support on sequencing laboratory equipment"
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# CEFAS24-120 Contract for servicing and maintenance support on sequencing laboratory equipment

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f25744cd-8728-4bde-8ade-9cc3e5901e9e

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## Summary

The UK-based Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has completed the procurement process for servicing and maintenance support on Illumina unique sequencing laboratory equipment, classified under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment (excluding glasses). This procurement falls within the services category and was executed via a single tender action (below threshold), indicating a direct procurement method. The key dates include the tender period ending on 1st June 2024, the award date on 27th June 2024, and the contract span from 29th August 2024 to 28th August 2025. This contract covers various geographical locations, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment servicing and maintenance, particularly those with expertise in Illumina sequencing technology. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The awarded supplier for this contract is Illumina Cambridge, indicating the specialised nature of the equipment and the technical proficiency required. Businesses with existing capabilities in laboratory and precision equipment servicing can benefit from such opportunities to expand their service portfolios and foster long-term partnerships with government agencies and research centres such as Cefas.

## Notice

Contract for servicing and maintenance support on Illumina unique sequencing laboratory equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8907fea6-2d3f-4d52-aa65-1000c030c812 |
| 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 | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2024 - 28 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,777 |
| 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 | ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8907fea6-2d3f-4d52-aa65-1000c030c812

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8907fea6-2d3f-4d52-aa65-1000c030c812
  2nd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ed2672f-7485-4d9e-8806-f4d3afa0e4ec
  Cefas Purchase Order Terms v3

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