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Guidance for POC technology

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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Award

08 Sep 2023 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of services related to POC technology guidelines, with a total value of 49987 GBP. The contract was awarded to LGC LIMITED, with a contract period starting on 31st March 2024. The tender for this procurement process was open below the threshold and was completed. The procurement stage was an award, and the deadline for tender submissions was on 5th July 2023. The location for the delivery addresses includes various locations such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and other parts of the world. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of research and development services.

Businesses specialising in research and development services related to official controls in the food sector could find growth opportunities through this contract. The Food Standards Agency's initiative to develop guidelines for POC technology applications can benefit SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in this field. The awarded contract marks a significant step towards enhancing the quality of official controls in the food industry. Companies looking to engage in service provision and consultancy within the research and development sector can leverage their capabilities to compete effectively in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Guidance for POC technology

Notice Description

Applicants are invited to carry out the research required to develop guidelines on the application of POC technology for the purpose of official controls in the food sector.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c09ed28e-3f8d-4748-a3c8-65262f274e0a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d08ed71c-a0b5-4446-b9c5-94ddf0547673
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£49,987 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,987 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 24 hours
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
Food Standards Agency
Contact Email
fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

LGC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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