---
title: "CEFAS26-35 Internal Plants Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066c30"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2026-03-17"
---

# CEFAS26-35 Internal Plants Maintenance

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066c30

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a public authority within the sub-central government of the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "CEFAS26-35 Internal Plants Maintenance." This contract involves the continued maintenance of internal plants at CEFAS's facility in Lowestoft, located in the region UKH14. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the tender notably carried out through a direct method, below the threshold and without competition. The contract was signed on 29th July 2025 and is active for a period starting 31st July 2025 until 30th July 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services. No upcoming deadlines remain, as the award was activated on 17th March 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural services and maintenance, particularly for those within the services sector focusing on ornamental plant care. The contract, awarded to Planteria Group (UK) Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Hedenham, highlights the potential for similar SMEs to engage in governmental maintenance projects. As the procurement was below threshold and enacted through a direct method without competition, it underscores the importance of maintaining strong relationships and showcasing proficiency within specialised service areas to capture such governmental contracts and foster business growth.

## Notice

Continued maintenance of the internal plants at Cefas Lowestoft

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024038-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2025 - 30 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,240 |

## 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 | PLANTERIA GROUP (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77311000 - Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 13:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024038-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024038-2026
  17th 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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