AwardedAwarded 3 April 2026
CEFAS26-64 Provision of Maintenance and Assurance Services
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science · Central government
In brief
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science awarded this contract to Life Technologies Ltd on 3 April 2026.
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What the notice says
This contract covers the provision of maintenance and assurance services for Life Technologies laboratory instruments used for molecular and genetic analysis.
The contract includes annual service cover (for the period 2 April 2026 to 1 April 2027) for the following equipment:
2 × StepOnePlus Real-Time PCR Systems
4 × QuantStudio 3 Real-Time PCR Systems (0.2 ml block)
1 × QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System (0.2 ml block)
1 × 3500xL Genetic Analyzer
The services provided include preventative maintenance, assurance cover, and support in line with Life Technologies’ applicable service plans (including AB Maintenance and AB Assurance), helping to ensure continued reliability, performance, and compliance of critical laboratory equipment.
These instruments support essential laboratory testing and analysis activities, and the contract ensures equipment uptime, technical support, and specialist servicing by the manufacturer.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Life Technologies Ltd | £34,529 | 3 April 2026 to 1 April 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 038018-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 038018-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.