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title: "CEFAS26-60 ISO 17025 Reassessment Visit Lowestoft"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067690"
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buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# CEFAS26-60 ISO 17025 Reassessment Visit Lowestoft

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067690

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CEFAS26-60 ISO 17025 Reassessment Visit Lowestoft" involves the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) as the buying organisation. The procurement is part of an award and contract stage, focusing on technical inspection and testing services. It falls under the public authority - sub-central government classification and pertains to the ISO 17025 accreditation reassessment of the Lowestoft Laboratory, commencing in July 2026. The procurement method used is direct, conducted below the competition threshold. CEFAS is located in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, and the contract period is from 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2027. The contract was signed on 23 January 2026, with a total gross value of GBP 13,670.10.

This tender offers business opportunities particularly suited for large-scale companies specialising in technical inspection and testing services. The awarded supplier is the UK Accreditation Service, indicating that businesses with accreditation capabilities can significantly benefit from such contracts. Since the procurement method is direct and executed under the threshold without competition, businesses that align with CEFAS’s environmental and fisheries services may find valuable partnership opportunities by establishing a track record of reliable accreditation services within the UK. This creates potential growth avenues for companies that wish to expand their portfolio within the environmental scientific sector.

## Notice

Reassessment visit of our ISO 17025 accreditation for the Lowestoft Laboratory in July 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028539-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,391 |

## 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 | U K ACCREDITATION SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 13:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028539-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028539-2026
  27th 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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