Notice Information
Notice Title
Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland
Notice Description
The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Chemical and Contaminant Testing for Northern Ireland (NI) will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of food or feed contaminated with chemical contaminants such as metals, nitrogenous compounds, processing contaminants and halogenated persistent organic pollutants. 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. <br/><br/>This is a multiple lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for all lots, several lots together or one lot.<br/>The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas: <br/>Lot 1 NRL for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and Food <br/>Lot 2 NRL for Processing Contaminants <br/>Lot 3 NRL for Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants <br/><br/>This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to b
Lot Information
2. Lot 1 NRL for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and Food
The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Chemical and Contaminant Testing for Northern Ireland (NI) will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of food or feed contaminated with chemical contaminants such as metals, nitrogenous compounds, processing contaminants and halogenated persistent organic pollutants. 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.
This is a multiple lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for all lots, several lots together or one lot.
The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas:
Lot 1 NRL for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and Food
Lot 2 NRL for Processing Contaminants
Lot 3 NRL for Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants
This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.
The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between PS0 - PS252,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.
Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.
3. Lot 2 NRL for Processing ContaminantsThe National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Chemical and Contaminant Testing for Northern Ireland (NI) will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of food or feed contaminated with chemical contaminants such as metals, nitrogenous compounds, processing contaminants and halogenated persistent organic pollutants. 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.
This is a multiple lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for all lots, several lots together or one lot.
The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas:
Lot 1 NRL for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and Food
Lot 2 NRL for Processing Contaminants
Lot 3 NRL for Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants
This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.
The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between PS0 - PS252,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.
Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.
4. Lot 3 NRL for Halogenated Persistent Organic PollutantsHalogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) contaminants can be found in found in food and feed. They are toxic and persistent chemicals and their effects on human health include dermal toxicity, immunotoxicity, reproductive effects and teratogenicity, endocrine disruption and carcinogenicity. They are present in the environment, especially from pollution events and there are concerns around negative human health effects from long-term exposure to even the smallest amounts of Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Examples include PCBs and dioxins, brominated and fluorinated persistent contaminants such as flame retardants.
Renewal: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-045a2d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018453-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, 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
- £1
- Lots Value
- £1
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £40,434 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jul 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Jul 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Active, Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
- Contact Name
- FSA Commercial
- Contact Email
- fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- YORK
- Postcode
- 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
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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