Notice Information
Notice Title
FS900109a Microbiological Testing for Northern Ireland 1-5
Notice Description
The NRL for Food and Feed Microbiology and Foodborne Viruses for Northern Ireland will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of foods (including bivalve molluscs) contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms. 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 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Lot 2 NRL for Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella Lot 3 NRL for Coagulase positive Staphylococci (including Staphylococcus aureus) Lot 4 NRL for Escherichia coli, including Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), also referred to as Verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC) Lot 5 NRL for Foodborne Viruses (including bivalve molluscs) Public health protection from illness that could arise from the consumption of unsafe food is required under the provisions of general food law. This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension. The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between PS0 - PS750,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-b77aa0d1-e051-44ab-9ef2-10a3ba5227a4
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/434492bd-3926-4e3a-8558-a37dfd60f41c
- 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, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73111000 - Research laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £750,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £594,935 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Apr 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2025 - 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/434492bd-3926-4e3a-8558-a37dfd60f41c
12th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5052016-6d6a-45b0-ad5d-694ef1ed6182
12th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d93b85a-6f01-4536-bb63-50b0896ff197
250331 C285255 Micro Final Contract_signed 11062025_Redacted -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f8a2643-0b29-4713-8cb4-a6bf9c8efef6
250331 C285255 Micro Final Contract_signed 11062025_Redacted
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