Tender Results of Cefas

CEFAS23-76 Contract for extended Warranty on LCMSMS laboratory system-Cefas require services for an extended warranty on the aters Xevo TQ-Absolute LCMSMS laboratory system.

CEFAS23-68 Contract for software development services (Contract Extension)-Contract extension to end of financial year 23/24 for provision of software development services in support of the Cefas applied technology team.

CEFAS23-118 Statutory shellfish sample collection-Current legislation requires that classified shellfish production and relaying areas are monitored for microbiological contamination, marine biotoxins, harmful algae and chemical contamination. This forms part of an official control monitoring programme. In Scotland, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is the competent authority with responsibility for the implementation and delivery of the Scottish shellfish official control (OC) monitoring programme. Cefas is the laboratory designated by FSS to p...

CEFAS23-164 Contract for services for Thermogravimetric Analyses (TGA) of sediment samples-Provision of services to Cefas for: • Thermogravimetric Analyses (TGA) of 170 bulk sediment samples, provided by Cefas as dried, ground-sediment <2mm fraction. • Calculation of a novel Carbon Stability Index (CSI) • Soli-TOC analysis will be applied to all 170 samples. • A summary report of results, including a provisional interpretation of these data.

CEFAS23-144 Contract for PATHSAFE Pathogen machine learning-Background: As part of the Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and Environment (PATHSAFE) programme, Cefas are conducting pilot surveillance studies for key foodborne disease pathogens. Cefas have collected and analysed weekly river water samples over a time series of 2 x 3 month periods. Additional analyses of these samples and data generated is required to generate a tool for predicting the risk of foodborne disease in river catchments and shellfish harvesting areas. Requiremen...

CEFAS23-149 Contract for Marine underwater imagery analysis-Cefas requires a successful supplier to undertake the analysis of seabed imagery (still images and video) collected from the Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast SAC in 2023.

CEFAS23-67 Contract for provision of ATR-FTIR instruments for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)-The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) was announced in 2021 as a key bilateral aid programme under the £500m Blue Planet Fund. The OCPP is a UK Government-led programme delivered under the Blue Planet Fund. Through this programme, Cefas, in partnership with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), provide technical assistance to support countries in tackling marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices, and establish...

CEFAS23-167 Contract for Rock-Eval sample analysis-Cefas require analysis of 202 samples for Rock-Eval (6) which includes all 16 standard parameters and the extra C stability assessment

CEFAS23-48 Contract for Specialist Legal Services-Specialist Marine Legal Services to work with and support Cefas, Defra, and the Government Legal Department (GLD) to deliver and shape a project business case supporting the renewal/replacement of the RV Cefas Endeavour.

CEFAS23-170 Contract for provision of cGMP custom media cell cultures for Cefas laboratories-For provision of Custom made media Gmem cell cultures