Tender

Wine Export Certification - Approved Laboratories

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

19 Sep 2019 at 10:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the 'Wine Export Certification - Approved Laboratories' project within the industry category of laboratory services. This tender, published on 19th September 2019, is crucial for UK wine exporters post-Brexit, as it addresses new EU compliance requirements for exporting wine products. The tender period will conclude on 29th November 2019, marking an essential deadline for laboratories wishing to apply for approval as designated laboratories for issuing necessary export documentation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the laboratory services sector, particularly those capable of achieving ISO/IEC 17025 UKAS accreditation. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the accreditation will enable them to conduct analysis and generate required reports for wine exporters. Competing for this contract could enhance their market presence and support growth in an evolving regulatory landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wine Export Certification - Approved Laboratories

Notice Description

In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the UK will become a third country in relation to the EU and goods exported from the UK will therefore be subject to the EU's legislative requirements of third country imports. This means that each consignment of wine products exported to the EU from the UK will need to be accompanied by an export certificate VI-1 document which is made up of two parts: a certificate issued by a competent authority and an analysis report signed and stamped by a designated laboratory. These requirements are set out in Article 90 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Section II of Regulation (EU) 2018/273. Defra will act as the competent authority for issuing VI-1 documents. The ability to issue VI-1 documents is dependent on a laboratory/laboratories being designated to draw up the analysis reports in advance and those laboratories being recognised by the EU and listed by the European Commission. Whether the wine to be exported originated within the UK or any other third country determines the process for issuing VI-1 documents. As such, a split process is in place whereby VI-1 certificates are certified by the competent authority, Defra. For the purposes of issuing a VI-1 document, wine produced within the UK will be required to be tested by a designated laboratory. These varieties of wine will fully require a new analysis report to be created and attached to the VI-1 for export. In this instance, wine exporters will be responsible for ensuring that an analysis report has been drawn up from an approved laboratory for each variety of wine that is produced. The analysis report can be reused each time a consignment of that particular variety of wine is exported to the EU by being included within each separate VI-1 document. However, it should be noted that as every consignment shipped needs an analysis report; if the analytic characteristics of any particular consignment are likely to be different from the original variety, then a fresh analysis report will need to be ordered. The laboratory analysis report will need to provide specific information for wine products. The analysis report will need to be completed in the format as set out in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 273/2018, (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018R0273&from=EN). This can be completed either by the laboratory or by the exporter, however if completed by the exporter the laboratory would still then be required to sign and stamp the analysis report. The VI-1 documents will be shared directly with Defra for final authorisation following the signature of the laboratory being placed on them. Defra are alerting the market of the opportunity to become an approved laboratory. In order to become approved, laboratories are required to have ISO/IEC 17025 UKAS accreditation. If you would like to become an approved laboratory, please see the attached documents for full details. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0b8fef-ad8b-4da9-ad88-b9e4b8aca7af
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Defra are alerting the market of the opportunity to become an approved laboratory.
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Nov 2019 - 29 Nov 2019 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
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

Further Information

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