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title: "CEFAS25-78 Contract for the supply of a multi-channel CTD logger"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0585a3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2025-08-12"
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# CEFAS25-78 Contract for the supply of a multi-channel CTD logger

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0585a3

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "CEFAS25-78 Contract for the supply of a multi-channel CTD logger" has been completed, with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) acting as the buying organisation. Based in Lowestoft, Cefas is a sub-central government public authority in the UK. This contract, under the industry category of analysis apparatus, was awarded directly without competition, falling below the procurement threshold. The procurement stage was finalised as a contract award on 12th August 2025, with the contract having been signed on 11th August 2025. The entire project is scheduled to run until 30th November 2026, located primarily in the UK.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business expansion for suppliers of specialised technical and environmental equipment. Companies that provide high-precision analysis apparatus, particularly those capable of supplying multi-channel CTD loggers with specified technical and environmental considerations, would have been well-suited for this contract. Large businesses like RS Aqua Ltd, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the potential for firms operating at scale to supply complex technical solutions to government organisations, thus reinforcing their market presence and fostering business growth. This scenario highlights the lucrative opportunities presented by serving niche requirements of public authorities.

## Notice

Cefas require provision of 1 multi-channel CTD logger as follows: 1. Technical Requirement * Pressure rating required is 500dbar * Unit Material: Polyoxymethylene (POM) * Unit must have Fast 8Hz sampling * - Unit requires a Blank battery end-cap * - Must have option for Wi-Fi [2000dbar max] * - Unit to include a Cage for RBRconcerto or RBRmaestro with cone * - Unit must be inclusive of a Combined CT kit: Inductive marine with fast response temperature * [750dbar max] * - Unit to include Piezo resistive gauge included * - Unit to include Dissolved oxygen kit: T.ODO [bulkhead, 6000dbar max] * - Unit to include PAR kit: cosine [cabled, 0.6m, 2000dbar max] * - Unit to include Tridente kit: bb.chl-a.fDOM [cabled, 0.6m, 6000dbar max] 2. Environmental Considerations * Unit should have an ultra low power consumption. * Unit should be designed for reuse/remanufacture and of regenerative nature to eliminate waste where possible. * Consideration of how packaging will be managed. Ideally at the time of installation the supplier will remove packaging and dispose of by ethical and environmentally friendly methods. Where possible packaging is to be re-used or recycled. 3 Compatibility with existing hardware/software/equipment/operating systems * Must be compatible with Win11 4 Installation * No installation required - will be handled by Cefas 5 Ease of Maintenance * Any user maintainable aspects of the system should be described in the bid submission. This is to include any limitations where there are no user serviceable aspects. 6 Warranties, Guarantees, Servicing * Warranties will start from the point of acceptance of delivery and once it has been tested. Cefas expect minimum warranty period of 12 months to be included in the purchase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047838-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,325 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | RS AQUA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 08:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047838-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047838-2025
  12th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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