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title: "CEFAS26-96 Equipment Servicing Agreement Lowestoft"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2026-07-15"
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# CEFAS26-96 Equipment Servicing Agreement Lowestoft

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cbfc

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "CEFAS26-96 Equipment Servicing Agreement Lowestoft" was conducted by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a sub-central government public authority located in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. This tender involved the servicing of a specialist analytical instrument within specific technical areas, with a contract start date on 1st May 2026 and an end date on 30th April 2027. The procurement, classified under the services category, used a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition and was completed with Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd as the supplier. The value of the contract is £59,783.04, and the award was made on 15th July 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery and associated equipment. Large-scale companies, like Agilent Technologies, specialising in such services find this agreement directly beneficial, ensuring business continuity and offering prospects for sustained business relationships with public sector entities like CEFAS. Furthermore, it highlights the competitive advantage for businesses capable of providing specialised maintenance without the need for an open competitive bidding process.

## Notice

12 month service contract for repair/preventative maintenance for a specialist analytical instrument within the Chemistry, Plastics and HABs TAs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066793-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,783 |

## 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 | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 12:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066793-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066793-2026
  15th July 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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