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title: "National Reference Laboratory for Food and Feed"
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# National Reference Laboratory for Food and Feed

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f7cdfea-e93b-497b-afd2-252b96fb1837

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has concluded an open procurement process to appoint a National Reference Laboratory for food and feed additives. This contract, under the title "National Reference Laboratory for Food and Feed", falls within the research and development services category (CPV: 73000000). The awarded contract is valued at GBP 382,503 and covers a four-year period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029, with an optional two-year extension. Fera Science Limited, the awarded supplier, will deliver services across various locations including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and globally. The award notice was published on 31st January 2025, following the award date of 9th January 2025.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale enterprises specialising in laboratory services, research, and development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were also encouraged to participate, as indicated by the procurement suitability criteria. The open procedure ensures a competitive and transparent selection process, allowing businesses that meet high standards in laboratory operations and consultancy services to compete and collaborate with the Food Standards Agency in enhancing food and feed safety.

## Notice

The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK NRL for feed and food additives. The contract will be delivered over four years, starting 1st April 2025, to end 31st March 2029. There will be an optional 2-year extension that can be enacted by variation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1986193a-764c-47ad-9d36-57a80d59e9d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £382,503 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £382,503 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FERA SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 20:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1986193a-764c-47ad-9d36-57a80d59e9d1
- 31 Jan 2025 at 20:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06b8d6c-cad3-443e-935b-56db623be2ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1986193a-764c-47ad-9d36-57a80d59e9d1
  31st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06b8d6c-cad3-443e-935b-56db623be2ed
  31st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/207eef77-4e33-4756-8589-58683cdec43e
  C282048 Contract Final Signed (002)_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/452f3d04-9329-4e11-b033-880bd4bd62ca
  C282048 Contract Final Signed (002)_Redacted

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