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title: "CEFAS20-27 - CLiP FTIR (Maldives)"
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# CEFAS20-27 - CLiP FTIR (Maldives)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-feb445a5-600b-4a1a-8719-9ca91576c01c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CEFAS20-27 - CLiP FTIR (Maldives)" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically for microscopes, and involves the procurement of five ATR-FTIR devices essential for the Marine Litter team's project activities in the Maldives, Vanuatu, and Sri Lanka. The tender stage was recently completed, with a contract valued at £114,000 awarded on 17 December 2020. The contract period extends from 17 December 2020 to 31 January 2031, addressing needs for affordable and portable ATR-FTIRs to facilitate the identification of plastics in environmental samples.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in the supply of scientific instruments or environmental monitoring technologies. Companies that specialise in providing laboratory equipment, especially those targeting the marine and environmental sectors, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. With the ongoing focus on marine environmental issues, suppliers that can deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions are likely to find ample opportunities in this space.

## Notice

The Marine Litter team at Cefas require to purchase 5 x ATR- FTIRs as part of the CLIP project delivery in the Maldives, Vanuatu and Sri Lanka (x2), to ensure the delivery of the tasks listed for this project including, the creation of a microplastic laboratory in the countries. Affordable and portable ATR-FTIRs are therefore required for the identification of plastics in environmental samples.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6c972b-2685-4187-9e1a-874263efb961 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £114,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | BRUKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2020 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6c972b-2685-4187-9e1a-874263efb961

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6c972b-2685-4187-9e1a-874263efb961
  17th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk

## Provenance

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