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Scoping study for development and validation of gelatine species of origin determination method and proteomic meat species identification method

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is conducting a procurement process for a scoping study aimed at developing and validating methods for determining the species of origin in gelatine and identifying meat species through proteomic analysis. This procurement falls under the environmental services category and is particularly relevant to businesses involved in food safety and fraud detection. The tender period ended on 1st January 2016, while the contract span extends from 1st February 2016 to 30th April 2016, with a total contract value of £58,766. Interested parties were advised to register on the Bravo e-tendering portal to access tender documents.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in food analysis, environmental services, or related fields. Businesses with expertise in developing food safety methodologies or those capable of conducting scientific studies will find this an excellent avenue to engage with government contracts, ultimately contributing to enhanced food quality assurance and compliance within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scoping study for development and validation of gelatine species of origin determination method and proteomic meat species identification method

Notice Description

The proposed work builds on successful cutting edge method development work previously commissioned by Defra at FERA in response to the 2013 Horsemeat Incident. This work developed methods to determine the species origin of gelatine and also to detect meat species in highly processed foodstuffs. This new project will scope up the further development and validation work required to ensure these methods are fit for purpose to check for food mis-labelling; to verify food law enforcement (in a court of law) and for industry use to detect food fraud. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e434236-76cf-4cae-8f3f-f784b88b4cb6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

24911000 - Gelatines

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,766 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,766 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 201610 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2016 - 30 Apr 2016 1-6 months
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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FERA SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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