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CEFAS26-79 Contract for for Macrofauna Analysis of Sediment Samples

Official notice

Authority: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£25,000£30,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update16% below published estimate
Submissions closed 24 Aug 2026awarded 5 Oct 2026
Awarded to Fugro GB Limited
Contract term 5 mostarts 11 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract for the processing of 33 macrofaunal samples by extracting and identifying all biota retained on a 1.0 mm capture mesh, in accordance with the extraction and identification protocols set out in the NMBAQC guidelines.

CPV: Research laboratory services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 moSMEPublished value£25,000
Contract period: 11 Sept 2026 — 31 Jan 2027 (5 mo)Eligibility: SME eligible
Value
£25,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
73111000 Research laboratory services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

60% Technical, 10% Social Value, 30% Cost

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 Oct 2026, 16:23 BST
Last source update
5 Oct 2026, 16:23 BST
Authority reference
CEFAS26-79
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-074133
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Research laboratory services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc3e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defra Group eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
24 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
19 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Download the Bidder Pack at defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗ and search for CEFAS26-79 under opportunities.

Timeline

5 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published64 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 12:13 BST
  2. Clarification questions by50 days ago
    19 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline45 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts27 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published2 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 16:23 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £21,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 5 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Fugro GB Limited——Awarded

Contracts

  • CEFAS26-79 Contract for for Macrofauna Analysis of Sediment Samples · Fugro GB Limited

    Signed
    5 Oct 2026
    Value
    £21,000
    Period
    6 Oct 2026 — 27 Feb 2027
    Status
    active

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Aug 2026
  1. Contract details notice published
    5 Oct 2026, 16:23 BSTUK7
  2. Published value updated
    5 Oct 2026, 16:23 BSTwas £25,000
  3. Status changed to complete
    5 Oct 2026, 16:23 BST
  4. Deadline withdrawn
    5 Oct 2026, 16:23 BST
  5. Tender notice published
    5 Aug 2026, 12:13 BSTUK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPGW-5299-JGTN Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, East of England, NR33 0HT Laura Anderson [email protected]

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender