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Sanitary Surveys & Reviews for Bivalve Mollusc Harvesting in England and Wales

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2025 at 15:07

Award

13 May 2025 at 15:03

Award

13 May 2025 at 15:01

Award

13 May 2025 at 15:00

Award

13 May 2025 at 14:59

Award

13 May 2025 at 14:04

Tender

19 Dec 2024 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Food Standards Agency (FSA) seeking services related to "Sanitary Surveys & Reviews for Bivalve Mollusc Harvesting in England and Wales". This project falls under the research and development services category within the United Kingdom region. Initially active, with an open procedure procurement method, the tender had a notable deadline for submissions by 31 January 2025, aiming to commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude by 31 March 2028. Despite the open status, prior submission phases resulted in unsuccessful awards due to unmet technical criteria, signalling a critical re-evaluation phase in the procurement cycle.

This tender presents a vital growth opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental research, consultancy services, and niche areas like mollusc harvesting and pollution control. Companies with robust technical expertise and a strategic focus on quality will find this project aligns with their capabilities, given the emphasis on comprehensive pollution source evaluation and ongoing classification of production zones. Engage now to leverage and contribute notable research, ensuring strong positions in future tenders within this industry sector.

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Notice Title

Sanitary Surveys & Reviews for Bivalve Mollusc Harvesting in England and Wales

Notice Description

The FSA is the competent authority responsible for the classification of live bivalve mollusc (shellfish) production and relaying areas. Where a decision in principle is made to classify; the FSA is obliged to carry out several specific actions collectively termed a sanitary survey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The sanitary survey is an identification and evaluation of pollution sources to inform the siting of monitoring points and a sampling plan which in turn inform the initial and ongoing classification of individual zones within an area. Additional information: This contract was not awarded, as the bidder/bidders did not meet the minimum technical score as described in the ITT documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c970
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020960-2025
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
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
YORK
Postcode
7PR
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
Not specified

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

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