Published date: 20 October 2023
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Installation services of laboratory equipment - 51430000
Research laboratory services - 73111000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£250,000
Procurement reference
CF-0154800D8d000003VQwdEAG
Published date
20 October 2023
Closing date
21 November 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
12 December 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
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 designated, well-managed and enforced Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Cefas require provision of multiple Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (ATR- FTIRs) as part of the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) programme across multiple countries. Portable ATR-FTIRs are required to ensure the delivery of key tasks for this project including the creation of microplastic laboratory facilities in-country, for the identification of plastics in environmental samples.
ATR-FTIR spectroscopy is a useful technique for measuring the infrared spectra of solids and liquids as well as probing adsorption on particle surfaces. The ATR- FTIR will be used by the OCPP participating countries during their microplastic monitoring programmes for cross analysis and polymer identification for quality assessment and quality control purposes. Installation and training onsite by the successful Tenderer will contribute towards the capacity building for microplastics analysis.
At present, Cefas require provision of 3 units for the following organisations:
1. Ghana - The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
2. Ghana - Centre for Coastal Management (CCM) based at the University of Cape Coast
3. Bangladesh - Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
The anticipated value for the purchase of the 3 currently required units is £80-90k.
Cefas may require further ATR-FTIR units for other locations under this programme of work and this Contract will cover provision of additional units up to a total Contract value of £250,000. Please note that any purchase beyond the current requirement of 3 units is not guaranteed.
To view this opportunity please go to https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found searching 'CEFAS23-67 ITT for provision of ATR-FTIR instruments for the OCPP' via the find opportunities function.
About the buyer
Contact name
Holly Power
Address
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
GB
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