--- title: "FS900109a Microbiological Testing for Northern Ireland 1-5" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e15a744-7e67-47ef-a0da-8995e4b7c7d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e15a744-7e67-47ef-a0da-8995e4b7c7d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e15a744-7e67-47ef-a0da-8995e4b7c7d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e15a744-7e67-47ef-a0da-8995e4b7c7d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2024-05-16" --- # FS900109a Microbiological Testing for Northern Ireland 1-5 Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e15a744-7e67-47ef-a0da-8995e4b7c7d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e15a744-7e67-47ef-a0da-8995e4b7c7d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e15a744-7e67-47ef-a0da-8995e4b7c7d3.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency is seeking bids for a 4-year contract, extendable for an additional 2 years, for Microbiological Testing services in Northern Ireland. The contract is valued between £0 - £750,000 (inc VAT). The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold. The tender period ends on June 17, 2024, with contract execution planned to start on April 1, 2025, and end on March 31, 2029. The buying organisation is located in York, with delivery addresses in Northern Ireland. The procurement falls under the Research and Development Services category. This tender from the Food Standards Agency provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory services and research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Interested parties can register and submit their bids via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. For inquiries or technical support, contact the Helpdesk at 0800 9956035 or support-health@atamis.co.uk. The tender aims to enhance public health by safeguarding consumers from food-related risks in Northern Ireland. ## Notice The NRL for Food and Feed Microbiology and Foodborne Viruses for Northern Ireland will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of foods (including bivalve molluscs) contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms. 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. The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas: Lot 1 NRL for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Lot 2 NRL for Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella Lot 3 NRL for Coagulase positive Staphylococci (including Staphylococcus aureus) Lot 4 NRL for Escherichia coli, including Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), also referred to as Verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC) Lot 5 NRL for Foodborne Viruses (including bivalve molluscs) Public health protection from illness that could arise from the consumption of unsafe food is required under the provisions of general food law. This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension. The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between PS0 - PS750,000 (inc VAT) 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/d47c2e16-2e12-4eed-97a9-7fcde4cd5543 | | 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 | 16 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jun 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 | £750,000 | | 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 - 16 May 2024 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d47c2e16-2e12-4eed-97a9-7fcde4cd5543 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d47c2e16-2e12-4eed-97a9-7fcde4cd5543 16th 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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