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title: "CEFAS23-118 Statutory shellfish sample collection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04088a"
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# CEFAS23-118 Statutory shellfish sample collection

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04088a

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has completed a procurement process titled "CEFAS23-118 Statutory shellfish sample collection" in the services industry category. The procurement focused on the collection of water and shellfish samples for the FSS shellfish official control monitoring programme in Shetland, UK. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the award to HMMH (Scotland) Ltd was signed on 18th December 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for organisations specialised in environmental services to contribute to official control monitoring programmes. Businesses that can provide high-quality sample collection services in compliance with national legislation and policies are well-suited to compete. The contract, valued at £1,944,000 GBP, was awarded based on quality (60%), social value (10%), and cost (30%) criteria, offering a platform for growth in a specific sector of environmental services.

## Notice

This opportunity is to appoint a suitable organisation to collect the water and shellfish samples required for the purpose of the FSS shellfish official control monitoring programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Current legislation requires that classified shellfish production and relaying areas are monitored for microbiological contamination, marine biotoxins, harmful algae and chemical contamination. This forms part of an official control monitoring programme. In Scotland, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is the competent authority with responsibility for the implementation and delivery of the Scottish shellfish official control (OC) monitoring programme.
Cefas is the laboratory designated by FSS to provide a completely managed, high quality service for the provision of this programme across Scotland. Services delegated to Cefas include co-ordinating the programme, arranging the collection of samples and delivering the required testing, and this in line with relevant national legislation as well as FSS policies and protocols.
This opportunity is to appoint a suitable organisation to collect the water and shellfish samples required for the purpose of the FSS shellfish official control monitoring programme.

Renewal: Option to extend for 1+1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001370-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | £850,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,944,000 |

## 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 | HMMH (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2024 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001370-2024
- 6 Oct 2023 at 10:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029511-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- 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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