Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c81-ede5-73d4-99ad-9d921010ec8f/cefas21-01-rfq-laboratory-environment-temperature-monitoring-devices

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# CEFAS21-01 RFQ- Laboratory Environment Temperature Monitoring Devices

[Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal)

Often single bidder

Estimated value

£70,140

Published

13 Jan 2022

Deadline

Closed

1 Feb 2021

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

[More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses)

## About this tender

- Approximately 113 units required for temperature monitoring and compliance suitable for a laboratory environment to monitor temperatures over wide working ranges as depicted below:

Working Temperature range:

Fridges x28 1°C-10°C generally +/- 0.1-10°C (Lowestoft) 4°C +/- 4°C (Weymouth)

### Freezers (-40oC) x25 -40oC generally +/- 5°C (Weymouth)

Incubators (including temperature profiling requirements) x33 15-37oC generally +/- 1°C to +/- 2°C tolerance range for individual incubators

Ovens x 1 Max Temperature range: 105oC +/- 10°C (for normal drying ovens - not muffle furnaces)

Minus (-80°C) Freezers x19 Min Temperature range -80°C+/- 8°C

### Rooms (ambient) x7 20°C +/- 5°C generally

- To be able to electronically record this information to comply with our quality standards including ISO9001, ISO17025 and GLP.
- All items need to be traceable to a reference thermometer either directly or other process.
- The solution would need to operate within all temperature parameters as stated above in section 1 and include stated uncertainty and offset within range.
- Full working instructions to be included and consideration of service and maintenance requirements.
- Requirement to be able to carry out temperature profiling with adjustable time setting for readings and to work over specific ranges for different pieces of equipment.
- Must have Data logger resolution of 0.02°C, must be accurate to

Read full description

## CPV classification

Monitoring and control services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/841c3837-ed0a-4808-b944-c7b84ab90a12)

Never miss a tender like this again

Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start.

[Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register)

[Buyer profile Defra Network eTendering Portal: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying)

## More tenders like this

[Construction project management services – Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium-Oberasbach – Neubau Mehrfachsporthalle · Landkreis Fürth · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ce57-722f-92f9-e818a29a32bc/germany-construction-project-management-services-dietrich-bonhoeffer-gymnasi) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Multi Operator Framework for Project Managers with Design/Technical Consultants for Educational Accommodation · Department of Education and Youth · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cb77-70bf-a940-7366ca0959f7/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mul) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Matthias-Claudius-Schule Tragwerk und Bauphysik · Stadt Kaarst - Der Bürgermeister · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-cc1c-708b-90a7-a22d2885c295/germany-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-mat) [Engineering services – Mission de Maîtrise d'oeuvre complète pour la construction de 111 logements VAULX-EN-VELIN (69120) - ZAC MAS DU TAUREAU Îlots J1/J2 · Alliade Habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-932d-7197-8cc1-ad619ede83e0/france-engineering-services-mission-de-maitrise-doeuvre-complete-pour-la-co) [Engineering studies – réalisation D'UN schéma directeur intercommunal d'assainissement · Charlieu-Belmont Communauté · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9427-728b-9f2e-57d5081fa516/france-engineering-studies-realisation-dun-schema-directeur-intercommunal-d) [Engineering services – Sanierung der Festhalle Stöckwiese in Bietigheim, Freianlagenplanung · Gemeindeverwaltung Bietigheim · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-d828-701f-861f-726e9936bb48/germany-engineering-services-sanierung-der-festhalle-stockwiese-in-bietighei)