Tender

Trichinella Testing of Wild Boar

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

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Tender

05 Sep 2024 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency is soliciting bids for the provision of Trichinella Testing of Wild Boar, under a 5-year contract commencing 1 December 2024 and concluding 30 November 2029. This service falls under the Laboratory Services category (CPV code: 71900000) and will be executed within the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period ending on 9 October 2024. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals electronically via the Health Family e-procurement system, Atamis, and adhere to all stipulated submission requirements. The total contract value is £130,000.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in laboratory services and wildlife testing. Suppliers must demonstrate expertise in Trichinella testing and possess robust systems for managing hunter databases and distributing testing kits. A successful bidder would benefit from a five-year engagement with a reputable public health authority, providing a stable revenue stream and enhancing their portfolio with high-profile government contracts. This opportunity is well-suited for businesses with capabilities in stringent quality assurance practices and a commitment to adhering to the specified regulatory frameworks.

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Notice Title

Trichinella Testing of Wild Boar

Notice Description

The Food Standards Agency is looking to appoint a supplier to provide Trichinella Testing of Wild Boar on a 5 year contract term. <br/><br/>The Agency requires the Supplier to provide a fully managed, high quality service for the provision of Trichinella testing services as defined in relevant European and UK legislation and further described in the Legal Framework for Trichinella (Appendix B) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) (Appendix C) for the period 1 December, 2024 to 30 November, 2029.<br/><br/>The Supplier shall be responsible for maintaining a database of feral wild boar hunters and sourcing and distributing trichinella testing kits to the hunters.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Food Standards Agency is looking to appoint a supplier to provide Trichinella Testing of Wild Boar on a 5 year contract term.

This is an Open Procurement ran via our e-procurement system, Atamis.

Contact email address for any queries with accessing the system is: fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk.

All correspondence relating to the procurement and any clarifications must be made through Atamis.

THE SPECIFICATION

The Agency requires the Supplier to provide a fully managed, high quality service for the provision of Trichinella testing services as defined in relevant European and UK legislation and further described in the Legal Framework for Trichinella (Appendix B) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) (Appendix C) for the period 1 December, 2024 to 30 November, 2029.

The Supplier shall be responsible for maintaining a database of feral wild boar hunters and sourcing and distributing trichinella testing kits to the hunters.

The Supplier must ensure:
* Samples from feral wild boars should be trimmed to 10 - 11.5g and pooled to a maximum of 100g per test

* Staff are trained and competent in testing for trichinella using the digestion method as detailed in Appendix C

* There are sufficient trained members of staff to deal with the volumes shown in Appendix A and have a contingency plan should these volumes increase

* Facilities are provided for receipt and storage of samples at all times

* Attendance by a Supplier's Representative at quarterly review meetings and other interim meetings as required by the Agency. These meetings may take place via videoconference/teleconference where appropriate and at the discretion of the Agency.

* The Supplier must successfully participate in the UK NRL Proficiency Testing Quality Assurance programme

* Invoices are consolidated and produced on a monthly basis in arrears for services delivered in the preceding calendar month.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049893
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028519-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9EX
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
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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