Scope
Reference
CEFAS26-04
Description
3 year servicing agreement for Thermofisher laboratory equipment based in our Lowestoft and Weymouth labs.
Contract 1. CEFAS26-04 Thermofisher Equipment Servicing Agreement
Supplier
Contract value
- £248,610.82 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Technical reasons- the supplier is the Original Equipment Manufacturer, having the OEM service the equipment ensures availability of parts and engineers and ability to meet our critical SLAs. The instruments are vital for Cefas to perform its legal duties for other Government bodies.
Supplier
Thermofisher Scientific
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCBV-2973-LQVY
Stafford House
Hemel Hemstead
HP2 7GE
United Kingdom
Email: procure@cefas.gov.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. CEFAS26-04 Thermofisher Equipment Servicing Agreement
Contracting authority
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGW-5299-JGTN
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
United Kingdom
Email: procure@cefas.gov.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government