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title: "Product Survey of Cat Food for Mycotoxins"
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# Product Survey of Cat Food for Mycotoxins

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2662d167-3a02-4015-b223-507424ce9651

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has awarded a contract for a procurement titled "Product Survey of Cat Food for Mycotoxins." This initiative falls under the category of research and development services and is based in England. The procurement method used was a single tender action, which is below the threshold, and the contract was initiated with the intention of gathering data on mycotoxin occurrences in cat food products. The procurement process was complete as of June 15, 2022, with the contract period commencing on June 7, 2022, and concluding on September 30, 2022.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in food research, veterinary science, or quality control to engage with the FSA in enhancing food safety standards. Companies that focus on testing, sampling, and analysis of pet food would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, especially those with experience in mycotoxin detection and compliance with food safety regulations. The contract value of £55,586 also indicates a substantive investment in ensuring the health and safety of cat food products in the market.

## Notice

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) wish to develop an evidence base for current mycotoxin occurrence data within wet and dry cat food products. Particularly the Group A trichothecenes which may have increased toxic effects for cats but also to include a wide range of different mycotoxins. including potentially toxin metabolites. We require the supplier to perform a tailored sampling study of the current cat food market, to include 40 products. In discussion and with advice from the FSA and FSS, the supplier will choose approximately half of the products that are the largest sellers / brands within the marketplace. The remaining 15 - 20 products will be from other smaller and potentially niche producers (e.g. products containing insect protein). It is required that approximately half of the products are wet and half dry. Where possible up to 10 products should be sought from Scottish retailers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7b677c4-8c64-4104-9cf1-7514f8c0a4de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,586 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,586 |
| 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 | THE 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

- 22 Jun 2022 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7b677c4-8c64-4104-9cf1-7514f8c0a4de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7b677c4-8c64-4104-9cf1-7514f8c0a4de
  22nd June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cf99652-27cd-49ce-8b7a-b4b139a04d26
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