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Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland

Food Standards Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jan 2025 at 16:33

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Tender

17 May 2024 at 09:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency is overseeing the procurement process titled "Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland" under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code 73000000). The procurement stage is active, with a tender period ending on 2nd July 2024. The contracts are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st March 2029, with an optional two-year extension until 31st March 2031. The project involves the establishment of National Reference Laboratories for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Molluscs (Lot 1) and Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food (Lot 2). The procurement method is an open procedure, and electronic submission of bids is required.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services and toxin monitoring. It invites research laboratories and consultancy service providers to bid, either individually for one lot or for both lots combined, with potential discounts available for multiple awards. Suitable businesses should have expertise in food safety, toxin monitoring, risk management, and project management. With a contract value potentially reaching £390,000, and the possibility for a two-year extension, this tender offers significant business growth potential for suitable research and laboratory service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland

Notice Description

This project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland <br/>(NI). Contracts will be delivered over four years from 1st April 2025 until 31st March <br/>2029, with an optional extension for a further 2 years until 31st March 2031.

Lot Information

2. Lot 1 NRL for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Molluscs

This project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland
(NI). Contracts will be delivered over four years from 1st April 2025 until 31st March
2029, with an optional extension for a further 2 years until 31st March 2031.

Renewal: two-year optional extension until 2031

3. Lot 2 NRL for Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food

This project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland
(NI). Contracts will be delivered over four years from 1st April 2025 until 31st March
2029, with an optional extension for a further 2 years until 31st March 2031.

Renewal: two-year optional extension until 2031

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003368-2025
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

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
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,612 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 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
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wageningen Food Safety Research

Further Information

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