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AwardUpdate

22 May 2019 at 15:12

Award

20 Sep 2018 at 16:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency, located in York, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of services for the National Reference Laboratories in the UK, specifically for feed additives and genetically modified organisms in feed and food. The tender, titled "FS616035 & FS616029 National Research Laboratory," adopted an open procurement method. The contract, valued at £259,266.78, has a duration from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2019, with the award published on 22 May 2019. This was a multi-lot opportunity, and both lots were awarded to a single supplier, LGC Limited.

This contracting opportunity may foster significant business growth, particularly for companies specialising in research and development services and consultancy related to food safety and quality control. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in laboratory services, regulatory compliance, and scientific consultancy would be especially well-suited to participate in future tenders of a similar nature, given the open procurement structure that encourages diverse supplier participation.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

FS616035 & FS616029 National Research Laboratory

Notice Description

Variation - THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES IN THE UK FOR: FS616035 NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORY for Feed Additives - Authorisation and Control FS616029 NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORY for Genetically modified organisms in feed and food This was a multi lot opportunity and both lots were awarded to the same supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40b7ae6d-596d-4bce-ae6d-35daf3e314f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16d9af6-a009-4909-a909-560cbe4f786e
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£269,639 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£259,266 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Food Standards Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PR
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LGC Limited

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