---
title: "Trichinella Testing of Feral Wild Boar"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c584ee6-75c2-41ef-b035-2bbfd5d8f4e2"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c584ee6-75c2-41ef-b035-2bbfd5d8f4e2"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c584ee6-75c2-41ef-b035-2bbfd5d8f4e2.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c584ee6-75c2-41ef-b035-2bbfd5d8f4e2.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2024-09-05"
---

# Trichinella Testing of Feral Wild Boar

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c584ee6-75c2-41ef-b035-2bbfd5d8f4e2

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c584ee6-75c2-41ef-b035-2bbfd5d8f4e2)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c584ee6-75c2-41ef-b035-2bbfd5d8f4e2.json)

## Summary

The Food Standards Agency is inviting tenders for the provision of Trichinella testing services for feral wild boars across the United Kingdom. This open procedure, above threshold procurement falls under the Laboratory Services industry category and is currently at the Tender stage. Interested suppliers need to register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal, with the tender period closing on 9th October 2024 at 12:00 BST. The contract is set to commence on 1st December 2024 and will last until 30th November 2029, with a total contract value of £130,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses capable of providing high-quality, managed laboratory services in line with both UK and EU legislation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have experience in performance management frameworks, maintenance of databases, and compliance with rigorous standard operating procedures. By securing this contract, businesses can establish or expand their presence in the laboratory services sector while contributing to the public health domain.

## Notice

The Agency requires the Supplier to provide a fully managed, high quality service for the provision of Trichinella testing services as defined in relevant European and UK legislation and further described in the Legal Framework for Trichinella (Appendix B) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) (Appendix C) for the period 1 December, 2024 to 30 November, 2029. The Supplier shall be responsible for maintaining a database of feral wild boar hunters and sourcing and distributing trichinella testing kits to the hunters. It will be the responsibility of the Supplier to meet the requirements of the Performance Management Framework as described at Appendix E to deliver performance of the Contract in accordance with UK and EU Law within this area and the Agency will assess the Suppliers performance throughout the life of the contract. 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/d97291bf-a5fa-40b5-8707-0f51330490c4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2024 at 17:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d97291bf-a5fa-40b5-8707-0f51330490c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d97291bf-a5fa-40b5-8707-0f51330490c4
  5th September 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c584ee6-75c2-41ef-b035-2bbfd5d8f4e2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c584ee6-75c2-41ef-b035-2bbfd5d8f4e2.json.