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title: "Project 24336 - Guidance for the Organisation of a Nitrogen Factor Study"
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# Project 24336 - Guidance for the Organisation of a Nitrogen Factor Study

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61757462-4f2c-4f0e-bc2e-462575337f51

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Project 24336 - Guidance for the Organisation of a Nitrogen Factor Study" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This project falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services, specifically related to consultancy services for food content analysis. The tender was completed on 19th October 2018, and the contract period is set to run from 5th November 2018 until 4th November 2019. The procurement method used for this project was a direct award under the category of Other - R&D.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and development, particularly those with expertise in analytical methods for food content assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on R&D services in the food industry would be ideally suited to compete, especially those capable of demonstrating innovation in nitrogen analysis methods. With the contract valued at £6,500, it serves as an entry point for SMEs to engage with public sector projects and expand their capabilities in the food consultancy space.

## Notice

Nitrogen factors (NFs) are analytical factors used to measure meat and fish content (i.e. the amount of meat or fish used) in compound products, and added water in raw meat and fish, and their products. They are used by both enforcement labs (public analysts) to check (QUID) labelling claims on meat and fish content, and by industry to check their raw materials and finished products. When QUID (quantitative ingredient declaration) was also a requirement in the Codex Labelling Standard, the UK proposed to determine fish content by nitrogen analysis an alternative method to the AOAC coating stripping method in the Codex Standard for Coated Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers) - CODEX STAN 166 - 1989. The Fish Stick Standard was amended to include the nitrogen factor approach (Stubbs and More), and an interim table of NFs included. Industry do not use the AOAC gravimetric method for fish content because it is unreliable when used on flash fried or cooked seafood products. In 2015, after a long discussion in the CCFFP, the NF approach was retained in the standard, but as a secondary method to the AOAC method. The Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products has all but adjourned in 2015, and the responsibility for seafood NF has passed to FAO Fisheries, who have requested a NFstudy protocol to be placed on its website. The application of a reduced cost design will be demonstrated using data from one or more previous studies. This will use data from a study using a full factorial design, from which a subset will be selected based on the cost reduction method. This will illustrate the effect of the reduced cost design on the overall number of samples and on the uncertainties for a mean nitrogen content. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822b7a85-ad16-4cd6-9887-2e3465b8a401 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - R&D direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2018 - 4 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,500 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2019 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822b7a85-ad16-4cd6-9887-2e3465b8a401

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822b7a85-ad16-4cd6-9887-2e3465b8a401
  28th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  E-Tendering portal

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