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# CEFAS25-78 Contract for the supply of a multi-channel CTD logger

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas25-78-contract-for-the-supply-of-a-multi-channel-ctd-logger-ocds-h6vhtk-0585a3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cefas: "CEFAS25-78 Contract for the supply of a multi-channel CTD logger". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Cefas](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cefas-gov-ea53)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £34,325 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas25-78-contract-for-the-supply-of-a-multi-channel-ctd-logger-ocds-h6vhtk-0585a3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0585a3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas25-78-contract-for-the-supply-of-a-multi-channel-ctd-logger-ocds-h6vhtk-0585a3#tl-md)

## Description
Cefas require provision of 1 multi-channel CTD logger as follows: 1. Technical Requirement • Pressure rating required is 500dbar • Unit Material: Polyoxymethylene (POM) • Unit must have Fast 8Hz sampling • - Unit requires a Blank battery end-cap • - Must have option for Wi-Fi [2000dbar max] • - Unit to include a Cage for RBRconcerto or RBRmaestro with cone • - Unit must be inclusive of a Combined CT kit: Inductive marine with fast response temperature • [750dbar max] • - Unit to include Piezo resistive gauge included • - Unit to include Dissolved oxygen kit: T.ODO [bulkhead, 6000dbar max] • - Unit to include PAR kit: cosine [cabled, 0.6m, 2000dbar max] • - Unit to include Tridente kit: bb.chl-a.fDOM [cabled, 0.6m, 6000dbar max] 2. Environmental Considerations • Unit should have an ultra low power consumption. • Unit should be designed for reuse/remanufacture and of regenerative nature to eliminate waste where possible. • Consideration of how packaging will be managed. Ideally at the time of installation the supplier will remove packaging and dispose of by ethical and environmentally friendly methods. Where possible packaging is to be re-used or recycled. 3 Compatibility with existing hardware/software/equipment/operating systems • Must be compatible with Win11 4 Installation • No installation required – will be handled by Cefas 5 Ease of Maintenance • Any user maintainable aspects of the system should be described in the bid submission. This is to include any limitations where there are no user serviceable aspects. 6 Warranties, Guarantees, Servicing • Warranties will start from the point of acceptance of delivery and once it has been tested. Cefas expect minimum warranty period of 12 months to be included in the purchase.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38432000

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **RS Aqua Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-43774`
  - Value: £34,325 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** CEFAS25-78 Contract for the supply of a multi-channel CTD logger (active)
  - Signed Value: £34,325
  - Signed Date: 10/08/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F047838-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-12T08:15:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T02:23:16.084Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0585a3