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Additional analytical methods for NDNS biomonitoring

Food Standards Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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06 May 2026 at 14:07

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 09:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency, a central government public authority based in York, initiated a procurement process titled "Additional analytical methods for NDNS biomonitoring" under the industry category of Research and Development services. This open tender aimed to develop methods to better understand UK consumer exposure to food additives and chemical contaminants. The procurement process began on 1 April 2026, with the tender period closing on 1 May 2026, and an award period that was expected to end on 1 July 2026. Unfortunately, the procurement process, initially valued at £240,000, was cancelled as no tenders were submitted by the deadline.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and consultancy sectors, specifically those specialising in analytical chemistry and biomonitoring methods. Companies that can offer robust, innovative solutions in assessing chemical intake and exposure through biomonitoring could have a competitive advantage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in such opportunities, as the procurement strategy highlights their suitability. Engaging in this process could facilitate growth through governmental collaboration and innovation in public health research. The Food Standards Agency may revise and possibly re-tender this opportunity, making it crucial for interested businesses to monitor further developments.

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Notice Title

Additional analytical methods for NDNS biomonitoring

Notice Description

Developing our understanding of UK consumers exposure to food additives, and other chemical contaminants, is broad and complex; an important starting point is to increase the evidence base through the investigation of novel approaches to assessing consumer exposure. The actual use levels of additives in foods may be below the maximum permitted levels and, therefore, accurate consumer exposures to additives in foods are not easy to estimate. Additionally, consumers may be exposed to additives or other chemical contaminants through different sources, and other factors such as dietary preferences, brand loyalty and variable occurrence levels of contaminants, can often make the estimation of actual consumer exposure challenging. This research project aims to develop analytical methods to support potential future projects aimed at better understanding actual UK consumer exposure to food additives and other chemical contaminants through biomonitoring. The aim is to develop a package of analytical methods designed for the measurement of biomarkers, and approaches to estimate dietary intakes, from the measurements, of exposure for chemicals of strategic interest to the FSA. The FSA is seeking to commission a research partner with the capability and capacity to research and define biomonitoring approaches, derive and validate suitable analytical chemistry methods and determine toxicological approaches for the estimation of intakes of chemicals. The FSA will require the research partner to identify suitable urinary biomarkers for the substances (of groups of substances) of interest to the FSA, and to develop and validate analytical methods that can reliably and quantitatively measure them in human urine. The FSA will further require, for each chemical of interest, an approach for estimating the systemic exposure and theoretical dietary intake of the relevant substances, from the urinary excretion of the corresponding biomarkers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041523-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
YO1 7PR
Postcode Area
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

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