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title: "FS616035 & FS616029 National Research Laboratory"
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# FS616035 & FS616029 National Research Laboratory

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40b7ae6d-596d-4bce-ae6d-35daf3e314f0

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency, located in York, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of services for the National Reference Laboratories in the UK, specifically for feed additives and genetically modified organisms in feed and food. The tender, titled "FS616035 & FS616029 National Research Laboratory," adopted an open procurement method. The contract, valued at £259,266.78, has a duration from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2019, with the award published on 22 May 2019. This was a multi-lot opportunity, and both lots were awarded to a single supplier, LGC Limited.

This contracting opportunity may foster significant business growth, particularly for companies specialising in research and development services and consultancy related to food safety and quality control. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in laboratory services, regulatory compliance, and scientific consultancy would be especially well-suited to participate in future tenders of a similar nature, given the open procurement structure that encourages diverse supplier participation.

## Notice

Variation - THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES IN THE UK FOR: FS616035 NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORY for Feed Additives - Authorisation and Control FS616029 NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORY for Genetically modified organisms in feed and food This was a multi lot opportunity and both lots were awarded to the same supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16d9af6-a009-4909-a909-560cbe4f786e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £269,639 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £259,266 |
| 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 | LGC |

## 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 May 2019 at 14:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16d9af6-a009-4909-a909-560cbe4f786e
- 20 Sep 2018 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16d9af6-a009-4909-a909-560cbe4f786e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16d9af6-a009-4909-a909-560cbe4f786e
  22nd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ca9e337-50f9-46ac-88af-7248154b523a
  Redacted Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0eaff6fc-8c42-4101-afe2-880d3348d691
  Redacted Contract FS616035
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09f59c7c-31c0-48b2-aebb-a074e8a04295
  Redacted Variation - FS616035
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/324a35c3-85cb-428d-93e9-88b491d160f5
  Redacted Variation - FS616029

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