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title: "Development and Optimisation of Methods for Detection and Speciation of Offal"
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# Development and Optimisation of Methods for Detection and Speciation of Offal

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32a20490-e934-4182-9af7-6c4cbbbecce8

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently completed the award stage of a selective procurement process titled "Development and Optimisation of Methods for Detection and Speciation of Offal". This contract falls under the experimental development services industry category and is part of Defra's Food Authenticity programme, aimed at enhancing food law enforcement. The contract, valued at £99,947.18, was awarded to Fera Science Ltd, with the project running from 28th May 2025 until 31st March 2026. The procurement was executed through a call-off from a framework agreement, and while the activities are based in London, the programme's impact extends worldwide, including the UK and several overseas territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large-scale scientific research and development firms interested in contributing to the advancement of food authenticity methods. By participating, companies can leverage their expertise in developing cutting-edge technologies and benefit from the knowledge transfer initiatives promoted by the programme. Businesses with a robust background in experimental development services will find this tender particularly attractive, providing a platform for growth within a high-impact governmental project. Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not the primary targets for this tender, large organisations in the field stand to gain considerably through partnership with government initiatives like Defra's programme.

## Notice

Defra's Food Authenticity programme develops 'fit for purpose' methods to verify food labelling rules and compositional standards to help food law enforcers and industry to protect consumers from food fraud. The programme invests in cutting edge methods and has a focus on knowledge transfer to ensure methods are taken-up and used.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174e8a3c-eff3-4d5b-bd3a-8a58d3c4f1cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,947 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,947 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | 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

- 73120000 - Experimental development services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174e8a3c-eff3-4d5b-bd3a-8a58d3c4f1cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174e8a3c-eff3-4d5b-bd3a-8a58d3c4f1cc
  5th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cce91d88-32ea-4662-93e5-8c02047aa0f2
  Contract C29128_RDE784 _Method Development for the Detection and Specification of Offal_Final_Redacted

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