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NI NRL for Parasites

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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01 Aug 2025 at 14:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "NI NRL for Parasites" tender, undertaken by the Food Standards Agency based in the United Kingdom, has reached the award stage. This procurement, classified under both laboratory services and research and development consultancy services, involves the provision of services for the National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) in Northern Ireland. The contract value is set at £128,938.95, and services are to be delivered in Northern Ireland from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029. After an initial unsuccessful open tender, the contract was directly awarded to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This tender falls under the "works" procurement category and uses a procurement method detailed as "Other." Suitable candidates include SMEs and VCSEs, with tender opportunities having closed on 25th June 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for companies specialising in laboratory services and consultancy within the food sector, specifically focusing on parasites like Anisakis, Trichinella, and Echinococcus. Businesses with expertise in providing technical support and specialist advice to government agencies, such as the Food Standards Agency, could leverage this contract for strategic growth. This project is particularly relevant to companies capable of supporting public health initiatives by ensuring consumer safety related to food-borne parasites. Organisations with proven track records in laboratory analysis and research and development consultancy are well-positioned to benefit from this long-term engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NI NRL for Parasites

Notice Description

This is a dual lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for both lots together or one lot. After a failed open procurement, the works were direct awarded to the supplier. The NRL for Parasites for NI will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of fish infected with parasites such as Anisakis and meat infected with parasites such as Trichinella and Echinococcus. 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 designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas: Lot 1 NRL for Parasites - Anisakis Lot 2 NRL for Parasites - Trichinella and Echinococcus

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7758e5e3-fdad-463d-a770-ac594263a078
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4219dfb-d67e-4bef-a8de-98c7cf3fa0f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£128,938 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£107,449 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months 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
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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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE (DAFM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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