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title: "CEFAS26-04 Thermofisher Equipment Servicing Agreement"
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# CEFAS26-04 Thermofisher Equipment Servicing Agreement

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0611f1

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), located in Lowestoft, UK, has awarded a servicing agreement for Thermo Fisher laboratory equipment, through a direct award process. The agreement, identified as "CEFAS26-04 Thermofisher Equipment Servicing Agreement," involves servicing equipment in both Lowestoft and Weymouth labs. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically the repair and maintenance of electrical machinery. The award was given on 2nd February 2026, and has a contract period from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2029. Key milestones include the scheduled future signature date by 24th February 2026. The procurement's rationale was primarily technical, as Thermal Fisher Scientific is the Original Equipment Manufacturer, thus ensuring parts availability and compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of servicing complex laboratory equipment, particularly in the engineering and maintenance services industry. While the tender is directly awarded to Thermofisher Scientific, smaller businesses, including SMEs and VCSEs, could explore subcontracting opportunities to support the primary contractor or consider building the requisite capabilities to qualify for similar tenders in the future. Engaging in such contracts can enhance a business’s credentials and reputation in high-value government and public-sector projects, setting the stage for further business development and expansion in the technical service and equipment maintenance domain.

## Notice

3 year servicing agreement for Thermofisher laboratory equipment based in our Lowestoft and Weymouth labs.

### Procurement Information

Technical reasons- the supplier is the Original Equipment Manufacturer, having the OEM service the equipment ensures availability of parts and engineers and ability to meet our critical SLAs. The instruments are vital for Cefas to perform its legal duties for other Government bodies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009994-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £248,610 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | THERMOFISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 13:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009994-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 12:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008011-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009994-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008011-2026
  29th January 2026 - Transparency 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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