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title: "CEFAS22-123 Contract for services for E Coli sampling, analysis, reporting and publication"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bc63"
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buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2023-04-04"
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# CEFAS22-123 Contract for services for E Coli sampling, analysis, reporting and publication

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bc63

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has awarded a contract for services for E. coli sampling, analysis, reporting, and publication. The procurement process was initiated as a tender with the title "CEFAS22-123 Contract for services for E. Coli sampling, analysis, reporting and publication" in the services category under the industry classification of analysis services. The procurement was at the award stage, and the contract worth £450,000 GBP was signed on 30th March 2023. The location for service delivery is in the UK.

This procurement opportunity by Cefas could be beneficial for businesses involved in providing bacteriological analysis services. The contract was awarded to SSQC Ltd (Cefas DA) under a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Businesses with expertise in time-sensitive E. coli testing services could compete for similar opportunities in the future. The geographical focus for service delivery is Shetland, Scotland, emphasising the need for local knowledge and capacity to meet strict delivery timelines.

## Notice

Cefas requires the Contractor to provide a high quality service for the provision of E. coli Services including sampling planning, sample management and transport, analysis, reporting and publication.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cefas requires the Contractor to provide a high quality service for the provision of E. coli Services as defined in relevant national Legislation and further described in the Legal Framework for E.coli , Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the FSS Protocols for official control sampling and transport of shellfish, Sample Submission Forms, Reporting procedures, Production Sites and Representative Monitoring Points and exclusion criteria.

### Procurement Information

Regulation 32. (2) (b) (ii) - competition is lacking for technical reasons. Shellfish samples are required to be delivered to the Lab for E.coli testing within

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009797-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE |
| 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 | SSQC LTD (CEFAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009797-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.cefas.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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