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CEFAS26-81 HPLC and ASPEC instrument servicing contract

Awarded to Mason Science Limited

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE(buyer)

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Published 20 May 2026

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Overview

A three-year service contract for the maintenance and support of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) instruments and Gilson ASPEC systems used for shellfish toxin analysis at CEFAS has been awarded to Mason Science Limited. The contract was signed on 19 May 2026 and covers functional linkage diode and diode array detector HPLC instruments as well as related equipment support.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
20 May 2026
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£96,629
Award date
19 May 2026
Contract period
31 May 2026 → 31 May 2029
Contract length
3 years
Winner
  • Mason Science Limited

This contract ends on 31 May 2029.

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Mason Science Limited

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Market context

Typical award in Repair and maintenance services

£103,014

Median of 7,858 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 6% below the median.

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE in the last 12 months

92

contracts awarded, worth £8,432,113 in total

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    21 October 2026

  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    20 May 2026

  3. Contract

    20 May 2026

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