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title: "CEFAS22-53 Contract for provision of a chemical imaging and spectral analysis system"
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# CEFAS22-53 Contract for provision of a chemical imaging and spectral analysis system

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0374fc

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## Summary

The Marine Litter Team at Cefas has completed the award of a contract for the provision of a chemical imaging and spectral analysis system. The contract, named CEFAS22-53, was awarded to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited for a value of £167,467.65. The procurement process was carried out through an open procedure and falls under the goods category. Cefas, located in Lowestoft, UK, initiated this procurement. The contract was signed on 2nd December 2022.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to compete. The procurement stage is now complete, and the award has been granted. Businesses with expertise in providing chemical imaging and spectral analysis systems, especially those capable of fulfilling the specific system requirements outlined, are well-suited to pursue growth opportunities through similar public tenders. Key dates and deadlines include a contract period starting on 2nd December 2022 and ending on 31st March 2023, with a delivery requirement before or during week commencing 20th March 2023 to ensure timely payment.

## Notice

The Marine Litter Team at Cefas require a chemical imaging and spectral analysis system to maintain and enhance Cefas' capability for the fast screening of microplastics in environmental samples down to at least 20 m. The proposed system will include an integrated particle characterisation process including size of the particles as well as polymer type by comparison to a built-in library database.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Marine Litter Team at Cefas require a chemical imaging and spectral analysis system to maintain and enhance Cefas' capability for the fast screening of microplastics in environmental samples down to at least 20 m. The proposed system will include an integrated particle characterisation process including size of the particles as well as polymer type by comparison to a built-in library database.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034162-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £167,467 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2022 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034162-2022
- 12 Oct 2022 at 10:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028664-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/886911010183C6B243A7

## Provenance

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