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title: "Bacterial Contamination of Bivalve Molluscs FS616026 NRL"
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# Bacterial Contamination of Bivalve Molluscs FS616026 NRL

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a51bba6e-4f2f-4cb4-9c5f-7b9435d5a49d

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency is planning a procurement process for the provision of services related to the bacterial contamination testing of bivalve molluscs. This falls under the Research and Development services category within the industry. The procurement method to be used is a selective process, specifically a Restricted Procedure above threshold. The contract period will start on April 1, 2025, and end on March 31, 2029. The future notice date for this tender is set as March 21, 2024, 23:59:59 UTC.

This tender from the Food Standards Agency offers opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory services and research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for participation. Companies interested in providing services for bacteriological contamination testing and research in the food safety sector should consider bidding for this contract. The location of the procurement is in York, United Kingdom, with a specific postal code of YO1 7PR.

## Notice

The National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) designated by the FSA and FSS in accordance with Assimilated Law 2017/625 are a critical part of our national infrastructure for delivering a safe and authentic food system. The NRLs play a pivotal role in food safety enforcement by providing support and impartial expert advice to Official Laboratories (OLs) and for the FSA and FSS on testing of food and feed, identifying new areas of research interest and emerging threats, developing novel analytical methods and providing advice and testing capability during an emergency incident. The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for bacteriological contamination of live bivalve molluscs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/668a6ce0-c943-41ab-b9b7-bd91e718ea9a |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| 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 | 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
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2024 at 16:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/668a6ce0-c943-41ab-b9b7-bd91e718ea9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/668a6ce0-c943-41ab-b9b7-bd91e718ea9a
  21st March 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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