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title: "CEFAS26-24 Contract for accreditation services for ISO17025"
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buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2026-03-16"
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# CEFAS26-24 Contract for accreditation services for ISO17025

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066b7e

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a sub-central government public authority based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for accreditation services related to ISO 17025 standards at their Weymouth laboratory. The procurement process, specifically aimed at services within Molecular Biology, Pathology, Diagnostic Virology, Shellfish Hygiene, and Biotoxins, utilised a direct method below the threshold without competition. The award, dated 16 March 2026, marks the completion of the tender stage, with the supplier being the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The contract commenced on 1 April 2025 and will conclude on 31 March 2029, carrying a value of £40,000.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in certification and accreditation services, particularly those with expertise in laboratory standards and diagnostics. While the contract was awarded through a direct procurement route, it demonstrates the public sector's demand for specialised accreditation services which can open doors to further collaborations and contracts within the sector. Businesses with strong credentials in standardisation, coupled with capabilities in working under ISO frameworks, would be ideally situated to engage with similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Services for ISO 17025 accreditation at Weymouth for methods within Molecular Biology, Pathology, Diagnostic Virology, Shellfish Hygiene and Biotoxins

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023715-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## 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 | UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE (UKAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79132000 - Certification services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 16:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023715-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023715-2026
  16th March 2026 - 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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