Award

CEFAS25-142 Equipment Servicing Contract

  • CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-082403

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f4b1 (view related notices)

Published 12 December 2025, 12:02pm



Scope

Reference

CEFAS25-142

Description

3 year servicing contract for Waters Laboratory Equipment


Contract 1. CEFAS25-142 Equipment Servicing Contract

Supplier

Contract value

  • £175,069.90 excluding VAT
  • £210,083.88 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

5 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 13 January 2026 to 12 January 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

Waters Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHY-2265-MGZW

Stamford Avenue, Altrincham, Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 4AX

United Kingdom

Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. CEFAS25-142 Equipment Servicing Contract


Contracting authority

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGW-5299-JGTN

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

United Kingdom

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government