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title: "NI NRL for Parasites"
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buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
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# NI NRL for Parasites

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7758e5e3-fdad-463d-a770-ac594263a078

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "NI NRL for Parasites" tender, undertaken by the Food Standards Agency based in the United Kingdom, has reached the award stage. This procurement, classified under both laboratory services and research and development consultancy services, involves the provision of services for the National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) in Northern Ireland. The contract value is set at £128,938.95, and services are to be delivered in Northern Ireland from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029. After an initial unsuccessful open tender, the contract was directly awarded to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This tender falls under the "works" procurement category and uses a procurement method detailed as "Other." Suitable candidates include SMEs and VCSEs, with tender opportunities having closed on 25th June 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for companies specialising in laboratory services and consultancy within the food sector, specifically focusing on parasites like Anisakis, Trichinella, and Echinococcus. Businesses with expertise in providing technical support and specialist advice to government agencies, such as the Food Standards Agency, could leverage this contract for strategic growth. This project is particularly relevant to companies capable of supporting public health initiatives by ensuring consumer safety related to food-borne parasites. Organisations with proven track records in laboratory analysis and research and development consultancy are well-positioned to benefit from this long-term engagement.

## Notice

This is a dual lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for both lots together or one lot. After a failed open procurement, the works were direct awarded to the supplier. The NRL for Parasites for NI will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of fish infected with parasites such as Anisakis and meat infected with parasites such as Trichinella and Echinococcus. 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 Parasites - Anisakis Lot 2 NRL for Parasites - Trichinella and Echinococcus

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4219dfb-d67e-4bef-a8de-98c7cf3fa0f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £128,938 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £107,449 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE (DAFM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4219dfb-d67e-4bef-a8de-98c7cf3fa0f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4219dfb-d67e-4bef-a8de-98c7cf3fa0f1
  1st August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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