--- title: "FS101206 - Development of Quality Control Materials for Food Allergen Analysis" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-76b6e905-ddfe-47ac-a392-0adf8602f8f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76b6e905-ddfe-47ac-a392-0adf8602f8f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76b6e905-ddfe-47ac-a392-0adf8602f8f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76b6e905-ddfe-47ac-a392-0adf8602f8f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2017-09-07" --- # FS101206 - Development of Quality Control Materials for Food Allergen Analysis Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76b6e905-ddfe-47ac-a392-0adf8602f8f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76b6e905-ddfe-47ac-a392-0adf8602f8f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76b6e905-ddfe-47ac-a392-0adf8602f8f0.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency, located in York, England, is initiating a tender for the project titled "FS101206 - Development of Quality Control Materials for Food Allergen Analysis." This tender falls under the industry category of research and development services, with a focus on food safety and allergen management. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an expected start date for the contract on 17th November 2017 and a completion date of 31st March 2019. Potential bidders should be aware that the future notice date for further developments is set for 9th October 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in research and development services related to food safety and quality control. Businesses with expertise in developing reference materials and conducting rigorous analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The outcomes from this project will not only support the FSA’s regulatory activities but also contribute to the overall safety and quality assurance in the food sector, making it an attractive opportunity for growth in these domains. ## Notice Development of Quality Control Materials for Food Allergen Analysis - The outcomes from this work will support the FSA's strategic aims of Food is Safe and Food is What it Says It Is. They will also support delivery of the agency's Regulating Our Future and Surveillance priorities, as the research outcomes will help the FSA to improve its regulatory activity regarding allergens. This research project will help to ensure that any revisions to the FSA's policy on food allergy, and advice to food-allergic individuals, will be based on the best possible evidence as a data-driven organisation. This will better enable protection of this vulnerable group of consumers, allowing them to make well-informed and safe food choices. The work commissioned here seeks to develop quality control and/or reference materials for food allergen analysis. The outcome of this work should underpin work on allergen management thresholds used to inform enforcement and precautionary allergen labelling decisions for the unintentional presence of allergens in food. The objectives of this specification are to define the specific need for quality control/reference material, commission research to address those needs and develop suitable materials for use by the analytical community. Additional information: The full tender documents can be obtained via our e-Procurement site at https://food.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. You will need to regiter as a supplier on the site if you have not done so already. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738a1fae-183c-44e8-b49c-79a41cdce88d | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Oct 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 7 Sep 2017 at 07:42 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738a1fae-183c-44e8-b49c-79a41cdce88d - 4 Sep 2017 at 15:05 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738a1fae-183c-44e8-b49c-79a41cdce88d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/738a1fae-183c-44e8-b49c-79a41cdce88d 7th September 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://food.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Bravo - FSA e-Procurement system ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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