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# Compositional Analysis of Selected Food Products

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c56fdf3-2d29-48d0-8722-f5c08ce099b3

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed an award for the tender titled "Compositional Analysis of Selected Food Products" in the laboratory services category. The procurement method used was a direct procurement with a single tender action, with a contract value of £13,914.45. The tender period ended on 1st July 2022, and the contract will be effective from 1st August 2022 until 31st July 2024. The location for delivery addresses is in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for SMEs in the lab services industry to engage in contract opportunities with Defra. Businesses with expertise in DNA-based multi-analyte screening for meat and fish products, particularly those with experience in species verification, would be well-suited to compete. The tender presents a chance for businesses to contribute to quality control processes and support Defra's compliance efforts in food product labelling.

## Notice

Defra is undertaking a focussed informal survey of approx. 350 meat and fish products to verify compliance with compositional standards and labelling. Sample collection and screening analysis to check for labelling mis-description is being undertaken by FERA Science Ltd. Samples are analysed using an appropriate DNA-based multi-analyte screen which encompasses pork, beef, lamb, turkey, chicken, goat and equine species. White fish samples are analysed using a multi-analyte screen which encompasses cod, pollack and pangasius. Those samples which are screened as positive (for a species not declared on the label) and a proportion of screen-negative results, are to be submitted for independent confirmatory analysis by a third-party laboratory, using appropriate DNA-based methodology for species verification and an assessment of how much is present; employing 1% weight for weight (w/w) as the figure above which deliberate adulteration is implicated. It is anticipated that the screening process will identify as 'positive' all samples where there is a greater than 0.5% proportion of non-declared species present in a sample. However, the figure which should be used at confirmatory analysis to indicate deliberate adulteration remains 1% (w/w). Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0316fbe-ffc5-44a6-a42f-8ba4c10ef62d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,914 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,141 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUBLIC ANALYST SCIENTIFIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2022 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0316fbe-ffc5-44a6-a42f-8ba4c10ef62d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0316fbe-ffc5-44a6-a42f-8ba4c10ef62d
  23rd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/094ee775-515d-4a44-b1e8-4792ca21f6b9
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.gov.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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