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title: "CEFAS25-129 Illumina Servicing Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-09"
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# CEFAS25-129 Illumina Servicing Contract

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f1c7

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## Summary

The tender process, initiated by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), concerns an Illumina Servicing Contract for the maintenance of Illumina MiSeq and NextSeq2000 Sequencing Instruments. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically repair and maintenance services, with the location specified as Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The contract, identified as CEFAS25-129, has moved past the award stage and is now active, commencing on 1st January 2026 and concluding on 31st December 2026. Notably, the procurement method was direct, as it was below the threshold and without competition. The contract was formalised with Illumina Cambridge Limited, a large-scale supplier, on 3rd November 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in high-tech maintenance services, particularly those equipped to handle sequencing instruments. While the procurement was directly awarded to Illumina Cambridge Limited, similar businesses can find potential growth avenues by aligning with CEFAS's requirements or future tenders. The procurement primarily attracts companies with proficient service capabilities in the genomics equipment domain, aspiring to establish themselves as reliable partners for public authorities known for advancing scientific research and technology solutions. Understanding the specifications and scope of such contracts can position businesses to appropriately compete in similar procurements or subcontracting opportunities.

## Notice

Illumina MiSeq and NextSeq2000 Sequencing Instrument Service Contracts

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081054-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,902 |

## 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 | ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 13:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081054-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081054-2025
  9th December 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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