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title: "CEFAS26-120 Statutory shellfish E.coli monitoring service for Shetland and Orkney"
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# CEFAS26-120 Statutory shellfish E.coli monitoring service for Shetland and Orkney

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas26-120-statutory-shellfish-e-coli-monitoring-service-for-shetland-and-orkney-ocds-h6vhtk-077eca). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cefas: "CEFAS26-120 Statutory shellfish E.coli monitoring service for Shetland and Orkney". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £600,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Cefas](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cefas-gov-ea53)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Analysis services, Contamination-monitoring devices, Laboratory services, Technical analysis or consultancy services, Technical inspection and testing services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas26-120-statutory-shellfish-e-coli-monitoring-service-for-shetland-and-orkney-ocds-h6vhtk-077eca#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-077eca`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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- **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/cefas26-120-statutory-shellfish-e-coli-monitoring-service-for-shetland-and-orkney-ocds-h6vhtk-077eca#tl-md)

## Description
Purpose of this engagement:
Cefas is undertaking market engagement to inform a future procurement for delivery of statutory microbiological monitoring services on behalf of Food Standards Scotland (FSS). This notice is not a call for competition or a commitment to procure. Its purpose is to help potential suppliers understand the anticipated requirement, test the deliverability of the proposed service model and provide an opportunity to raise technical, logistical, commercial and implementation questions before any formal procurement is launched.
Background:
FSS operates an official control programme to monitor faecal contamination in live bivalve molluscs and support the classification of shellfish harvesting areas, for which Cefas coordinates aspects of programme delivery. The anticipated contract will principally cover existing classified production areas and new areas seeking classification in Shetland and Orkney. Current planning assumptions indicate approximately 52 shellfish samples per month, or 624 per year, but volumes and locations may change in response to regulatory requirements, classification decisions, incidents, seasonal activity or changes in the monitoring plan. The geographical scope of the work may be expanded to other Scottish areas.
Market feedback sought:
Cefas will hold two online market-engagement sessions for potential applicants. During each session, Cefas will provide an overview of the service, including the logistics, sample-management, analytical and reporting requirements, and will respond to comments and questions raised by suppliers. The sessions are intended to help suppliers understand the proposed requirement and identify any practical issues, risks or points requiring clarification before a formal procurement is launched. The sessions will also provide Cefas with an opportunity to review any potential changes required to the scope of the work or intended contractual details.
The sessions will take place on 15/10/26 at 15:00 and 19/10/26 at 10:00 via MS Teams. Interested organisations should register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cefas-market-engagement-statutory-shellfish-ecoli-monitoring-service-tickets-2002621752571 no later than 2 days prior to the events.
Organisations may submit questions in advance to procure@cefas.gov.uk
Participation in either session will not confer any advantage in a subsequent procurement, and non-participation will not prevent an organisation from taking part in any future competition. A summary of the questions and responses will be made available as part of the procurement process.
Details of service required:
The requirement is for an integrated end-to-end service including laboratory analysis, as well as coordinating the logistics needed to move samples from remote island locations to its laboratory in a condition and timeframe suitable for official control testing. Sample collection itself will be undertaken under separate arrangements, but the supplier mus...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas26-120-statutory-shellfish-e-coli-monitoring-service-for-shetland-and-orkney-ocds-h6vhtk-077eca)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 38341500, 71620000, 71621000, 71630000, 71900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F092917-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-01T13:50:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T01:27:09.656Z
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