Notice Information
Notice Title
Genetically Modified Organisms in Food and Feed for Northern Ireland
Notice Description
The designated laboratory will carry out the provision of Services for the National Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Organisms in Food and Feed for NI and will play a vital role in protecting consumers against the use of any unauthorised GMO ingredients in food and feed. The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof. The NRL will also provide support to the official control laboratories for NI for GMO control and will be required to identify and participate at international GMO meetings and networks to build expertise and knowledge in the area. This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension. The value of the Contract is estimated to be between PS0 - PS78,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-3825538a-4455-46be-91bb-8c5e3cef0cac
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/793be5fc-f1cf-4e98-bc4c-65d778f4e9fc
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
71900000 - Laboratory services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73111000 - Research laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £46,045 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jul 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Sep 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- YORK
- Postcode
- YO1 7PR
- Post Town
- York
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE2 North Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE21 York
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- York
- Electoral Ward
- Guildhall
- Westminster Constituency
- York Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/793be5fc-f1cf-4e98-bc4c-65d778f4e9fc
16th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9317fb9-d803-486d-b9f2-32022f5f17c9
C285059 Short Form Contract_Redacted
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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