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CEFAS25-115 Contract for liquid scintillation counter for Cefas laboratory

Awarded to Southern Scientific Limited

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE(buyer)

Published
Published 28 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 24 November 2025
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Overview

Cefas procured an ultra-low level liquid scintillation counter from Southern Scientific Limited to replace end-of-life equipment in its Radioanalytical team, supporting radioactivity monitoring programmes including RIFE (Radioactivity in Food and the Environment). The equipment was awarded on 28 November 2025 for £456,860 and features exceptional passive shielding, alpha/beta discrimination capabilities, and the ability to detect multiple radionuclides at low environmental levels to improve Cefas's limits of detection.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£196,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 October 2025
Questions by
17 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Award outcome

Awarded value
£456,860
Award date
28 November 2025
Contract period
12 December 2025 → 31 March 2027
Winner
  • Southern Scientific Limited

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  1. Contract

    6 January 2026

  2. Contract

    1 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    28 October 2025

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