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title: "FSA525 - Provision of a Managed Service for Trichinella Testing in England and Wales"
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buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
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# FSA525 - Provision of a Managed Service for Trichinella Testing in England and Wales

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7861ad8-e09d-4c0b-b7a7-2e94d6771035

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency is seeking a provider for a Managed Service for Trichinella Testing in England and Wales through an open procurement process. The tender, labelled FSA525, was published on 19 March 2019, with the tender period concluding on 19 April 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1 July 2019 and will run until 30 June 2022, with a potential extension for an additional two years. This contract falls under the category of research laboratory services and aims to serve multiple delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in laboratory services, food safety, and contamination protection. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, managed testing services in compliance with UK and European regulations would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, thereby expanding their market reach within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of a Managed Service for Trichinella Testing in England and Wales

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73877469-1639-4d85-ba98-2e62ccbcc17e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,050 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIOBEST LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 90721300 - Food or feed contamination protection services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2019 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73877469-1639-4d85-ba98-2e62ccbcc17e
- 19 Mar 2019 at 16:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bcd8cd3-897a-4fb0-aa6e-195021ba76e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73877469-1639-4d85-ba98-2e62ccbcc17e
  20th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bcd8cd3-897a-4fb0-aa6e-195021ba76e4
  19th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://food.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b71c5c9e-6887-4448-abbe-969ea477847e
  n/a

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