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title: "Project 24337 - Guidance for Organisation of Informal Food Authenticity Surveillance Programmes"
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# Project 24337 - Guidance for Organisation of Informal Food Authenticity Surveillance Programmes

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b8a6fe1-74ae-4567-924d-c42590815574

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Project 24337 - Guidance for Organisation of Informal Food Authenticity Surveillance Programmes" is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, based in London, England. This project falls under the research and development services category and aims to establish guidance following a review of food authenticity protocols. The procurement is classified as a direct award under the Other - R&D method, with a total contract value of £6,500. The contract period began on 15th November 2018 and concludes on 15th May 2019, with the tender period having closed on 5th November 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those focused on food safety and authenticity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative methodologies for informal surveys and testing could particularly benefit from this contract. Companies involved in consultancy services related to food quality assurance or those with experience in liaising with local authorities regarding food regulations may find this opportunity aligns perfectly with their expertise and capabilities.

## Notice

After the horsemeat incident, Prof Chris Elliott's Review recommended (No 4) "a resilient network of food analytical laboratories capable of testing consistently for food authenticity in the future". Defra's response was to seek a view from the Authenticity Methods Working Group (AMWG), which recommended that Defra "facilitate the development of guidance on surveillance programmes to inform national sampling programmes." This project aims to produce this guidance. Formal sampling for local authority prosecutions is subject to certain conditions laid down in the Food Safety Act in term of the number of samples taken. This guidance will focus on the considerations needed when deciding what an informal survey is trying to achieve in terms of covering the commercial market i.e. is it targeted or representative of the market. It will also examine which considerations must be taken into account about the method used to analyse the sample i.e. how robust is it, and what is the uncertainty around the result. These same considerations can be used by local authorities and public analysts if an investigation into the size of an authenticity issue such as misdescription or mislabelling needs to be undertaken. 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/fda1d18a-5828-419a-b5c3-a5505cd05d5c |
| 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 | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2018 - 15 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500 |
| 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 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda1d18a-5828-419a-b5c3-a5505cd05d5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fda1d18a-5828-419a-b5c3-a5505cd05d5c
  28th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de6938fe-cff4-4fa4-b3bd-b7514f87cd03
  n/a
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk?,
  E-Tendering portal

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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