--- title: "C285259 Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ced8789-ff70-4e2c-896f-83db59d4cbb6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ced8789-ff70-4e2c-896f-83db59d4cbb6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ced8789-ff70-4e2c-896f-83db59d4cbb6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ced8789-ff70-4e2c-896f-83db59d4cbb6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2024-05-17" --- # C285259 Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ced8789-ff70-4e2c-896f-83db59d4cbb6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ced8789-ff70-4e2c-896f-83db59d4cbb6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ced8789-ff70-4e2c-896f-83db59d4cbb6.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency has issued a tender titled "C285259 Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland" for research and development services related to monitoring marine biotoxins in live bivalve molluscs and mycotoxins/plant toxins in feed and food. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 2nd July 2024. The contract, valued at £390,000, will run for 4 years with a possible 2-year extension. The tender is open to SMEs and VCSEs, and the location for delivery is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, with the buying organisation located in York, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory services or research laboratory services to engage in a 4-year contract with potential extension, catering to the National Reference Laboratory for Natural Toxins Testing in Northern Ireland. Companies suitable for this opportunity include those offering expertise in food safety testing, research, and technical support services. Interested parties can register and apply for the tender via the Atamis e-sourcing portal provided in the tender description. For any inquiries or support, tenderers can contact the Helpdesk by phone at 0800 9956035 or via email at support-health@atamis.co.uk. ## Notice The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Natural Toxins Testing for NI will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of contaminated food or feed, including mycotoxins and plant toxins and marine biotoxins in live bivalve molluscs. The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof. This is a dual lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for both lots together or one lot; please provide details of any applicable discount for multiple awards within the Financial Template. The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas: * Lot 1 NRL for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Molluscs * Lot 2 NRL for Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension. The value of the Contract is estimated to be between PS0 - PS390,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb80155-3f93-4efb-9785-ef807510fda6 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £390,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73111000 - Research laboratory services ## Release History - 17 May 2024 at 08:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb80155-3f93-4efb-9785-ef807510fda6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb80155-3f93-4efb-9785-ef807510fda6 17th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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