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title: "CEFAS26-81 HPLC and ASPEC instrument servicing contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d74"
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buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2026-05-20"
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# CEFAS26-81 HPLC and ASPEC instrument servicing contract

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d74

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## Summary

The recent procurement process initiated by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), based in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, has reached the contract update stage. The procurement pertains to a 3-year service contract titled "CEFAS26-81 HPLC and ASPEC instrument servicing contract," focused on the maintenance of shellfish toxin FLD & DAD – HPLC instruments and Gilson ASPEC systems. This contract, identified under the number 046399-2026, was awarded on 20th May 2026 and is to commence on 1st June 2026, concluding on 31st May 2029, with a contract value of £115,955.10. The procurement method used was direct awarding, classified as "Below threshold - without competition," indicating a streamlined selection process, with Mason Science Limited, an SME based in Devizes, UK, chosen as the supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the services industry, particularly those offering repair and maintenance services for electrical machinery and equipment. Companies with expertise in servicing high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and other scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. The decision to award the contract through direct procurement without competition suggests that there is potential for qualifying vendors to demonstrate innovative solutions or reliable service offerings to secure similar opportunities within the public sector. SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in specialised scientific equipment servicing can find such contracts to be a beneficial avenue for growth.

## Notice

3 year service contract for support of shellfish toxin FLD & DAD - HPLC instruments & Gilson ASPEC systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046399-2026 |
| 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 | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,955 |

## 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 | MASON SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 12:57 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046399-2026
- 20 May 2026 at 12:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046391-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046399-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046391-2026
  20th May 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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