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CEFAS25-78 Contract for the supply of a multi-channel CTD logger

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:27.

Opportunity overview

Cefas require provision of 1 multi-channel CTD logger as follows: 1. Technical Requirement • Pressure rating required is 500dbar • Unit Material: Polyoxymethylene (POM) • Unit must have Fast 8Hz sampling • - Unit requires a Blank battery end-cap • - Must have option for Wi-Fi [2000dbar max] • - Unit to include a Cage for RBRconcerto or RBRmaestro with cone • - Unit must be inclusive of a Combined CT kit: Inductive marine with fast response temperature • [750dbar max] • - Unit to include Piezo resistive gauge included • - Unit to include Dissolved oxygen kit: T.ODO [bulkhead, 6000dbar max] • - Unit to include PAR kit: cosine [cabled, 0.6m, 2000dbar max] • - Unit to include Tridente kit: bb.chl-a.fDOM [cabled, 0.6m, 6000dbar max] 2. Environmental Considerations • Unit should have an ultra low power consumption. • Unit should be designed for reuse/remanufacture and of regenerative nature to eliminate waste where possible. • Consideration of how packaging will be managed. Ideally at the time of installation the supplier will remove packaging and dispose of by ethical and environmentally friendly methods. Where possible packaging is to be re-used or recycled. 3 Compatibility with existing hardware/software/equipment/operating systems • Must be compatible with Win11 4 Installation • No installation required – will be handled by Cefas 5 Ease of Maintenance • Any user maintainable aspects of the system should be described in the bid submission. This is to include any limitations where there are no user serviceable aspects. 6 Warranties, Guarantees, Servicing • Warranties will start from the point of acceptance of delivery and once it has been tested. Cefas expect minimum warranty period of 12 months to be included in the purchase.

Awarded to

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RS Aqua Ltd

Ai Match
Contract value
£34.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Aug 2025
Including VAT
£41.2k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Hampshire, UKJ31, PO6 4TR, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CEFAS25-78
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPGW-5299-JGTN
Name
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH14
Country
GB
Locality
Lowestoft
Postal Code
NR33 0HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pakefield Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PPGW-5299-JGTN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Laura Anderson
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-157650
Name
RS Aqua Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ31
Country
GB
Locality
Hampshire
Postal Code
PO6 4TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
21/22 The Slipway, Port Solent

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38432000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analysis apparatus

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157650
Name
RS Aqua Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
CEFAS25-78 Contract for the supply of a multi-channel CTD logger
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
11 Aug 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
34,325
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
41,190

Period

Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
12 Aug 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047838-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
12 Aug 2025, 09:15

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lowestoft · UKH14 · NR33 0HT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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