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title: "Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland Lot 3"
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# Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland Lot 3

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b494e3c-8031-487f-871e-164773226a00

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland Lot 3" was conducted by the Food Standards Agency, based in York, United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" with a classification code of 73000000. The procurement followed an open procedure, aimed to start on 1st January 2026, and will run until 31st March 2029. The process was classified under the award stage as of 16th December 2026, with an overall value amounting to £290,333 GBP. The scope includes various international delivery locations, encompassing the UK and other European and global territories, due to regulatory requirements following the UK's exit from the EU.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those capable of complying with EU regulatory standards as stipulated by the Windsor Framework. This is an attractive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the suitability criteria. The contract was awarded to Umweltbundesamt GmbH Organic analytics, based in Austria, indicating potential for future work with organisations capable of establishing operations within the EU or EEA. This highlights an opportunity for businesses aiming for expansion into these markets, keeping in line with post-Brexit regulatory frameworks.

## Notice

Following UK exit from the European Union (EU), the Windsor Framework (incorporating former arrangements under the Northern Ireland Protocol) requires Northern Ireland to continue to adhere to the EU Official Controls set out in Regulation 2017/625, ref regarding the arrangement of official controls, including the designation of NRLs. Furthermore, NRLs for NI must be separately designated from those in GB, whereas prior to EU exit, NRLs were designated on a UK-wide basis. Additionally, under the Windsor Framework arrangements, NI NRLs must be located in an EU member state or within European Economic Area (EEA) i.e. they cannot be located within any part of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland..

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d2bc1-bec5-4503-bca0-7aa432873678 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,333 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £156,491 |
| 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 | UMWELTBUNDESAMT GMBH ORGANIC ANALYTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d2bc1-bec5-4503-bca0-7aa432873678
- 8 Jan 2026 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e375524e-68f2-4203-9ad7-3aa7eb3df60e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d2bc1-bec5-4503-bca0-7aa432873678
  8th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e375524e-68f2-4203-9ad7-3aa7eb3df60e
  8th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b987a4b-6765-49d6-86f1-a66d84da8f51
  Contract lot 3 Signed_Redacted

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