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Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland Lot 3

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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08 Jan 2026 at 16:44

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08 Jan 2026 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland Lot 3" was conducted by the Food Standards Agency, based in York, United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" with a classification code of 73000000. The procurement followed an open procedure, aimed to start on 1st January 2026, and will run until 31st March 2029. The process was classified under the award stage as of 16th December 2026, with an overall value amounting to £290,333 GBP. The scope includes various international delivery locations, encompassing the UK and other European and global territories, due to regulatory requirements following the UK's exit from the EU.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those capable of complying with EU regulatory standards as stipulated by the Windsor Framework. This is an attractive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the suitability criteria. The contract was awarded to Umweltbundesamt GmbH Organic analytics, based in Austria, indicating potential for future work with organisations capable of establishing operations within the EU or EEA. This highlights an opportunity for businesses aiming for expansion into these markets, keeping in line with post-Brexit regulatory frameworks.

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Notice Title

Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland Lot 3

Notice Description

Following UK exit from the European Union (EU), the Windsor Framework (incorporating former arrangements under the Northern Ireland Protocol) requires Northern Ireland to continue to adhere to the EU Official Controls set out in Regulation 2017/625, ref regarding the arrangement of official controls, including the designation of NRLs. Furthermore, NRLs for NI must be separately designated from those in GB, whereas prior to EU exit, NRLs were designated on a UK-wide basis. Additionally, under the Windsor Framework arrangements, NI NRLs must be located in an EU member state or within European Economic Area (EEA) i.e. they cannot be located within any part of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland..

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b494e3c-8031-487f-871e-164773226a00
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d2bc1-bec5-4503-bca0-7aa432873678
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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
£290,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£156,491 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UMWELTBUNDESAMT GMBH ORGANIC ANALYTICS

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