---
title: "CEFAS26-100 Specialist Passive Water Sampler Sets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d3d4"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d3d4"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d3d4.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d3d4.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2026-07-27"
---

# CEFAS26-100 Specialist Passive Water Sampler Sets

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d3d4

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d3d4)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d3d4.json)

## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a public authority under sub-central government classification in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, initiated a procurement process for the purchase of "CEFAS26-100 Specialist Passive Water Sampler Sets." This procurement, which began as a direct method below the threshold without competition, aimed to outsource production due to in-house challenges. The procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with the goods delivered to the UK. Key dates include the contract start date on 27th July 2026 and its completion on 1st September 2026, with the contract having been signed on 24th July 2026. The tender stage is now complete, following a successful award.

This procurement offers potential for businesses involved in manufacturing specialist laboratory equipment, particularly those with capabilities to produce water sampler sets that require handling of Performance Reference Compounds (PRC). The opportunity to replace in-house manufacturing processes creates room for skilled suppliers with suitable safety measures and cost-efficient production techniques. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), akin to E&H Services, Inc., a Czechia-based supplier awarded this contract, are well-positioned to leverage their specialised production capabilities in similar future procurement opportunities from CEFAS or other public authorities seeking outsourced manufacturing solutions.

## Notice

Purchase of specialist passive water sampler sets, supplied both with and without Performance Reference Compounds (PRC). The product was previously manufactured in-house, but production has since been outsourced due to the process being expensive, time-consuming, and carrying serious health and safety implications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070545-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2026 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,000 |

## 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 | E&H SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 07:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070545-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070545-2026
  27th 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

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d3d4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d3d4.json.