---
title: "Public Analyst Training 2526"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2bf0126-02ca-445a-b8ee-420a07bb659f"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2bf0126-02ca-445a-b8ee-420a07bb659f"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2bf0126-02ca-445a-b8ee-420a07bb659f.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2bf0126-02ca-445a-b8ee-420a07bb659f.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2025-06-12"
---

# Public Analyst Training 2526

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2bf0126-02ca-445a-b8ee-420a07bb659f

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2bf0126-02ca-445a-b8ee-420a07bb659f)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2bf0126-02ca-445a-b8ee-420a07bb659f.json)

## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Public Analyst Training 2526," was led by the Food Standards Agency based in York, United Kingdom. The tender falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category, specifically training services. The process reached the award stage with the contract starting on 1st May 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement method used was a single tender action below the threshold, signifying a direct procurement approach. The total contract value awarded amounts to £59,996.22 and was granted to LGC Group. The contract notice was published on 12th June 2025, following the activation of the award on 10th June 2025.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in training and research consultancy, as it ensures the development of highly specialised skills in public analytical services. SMEs and VCSEs can greatly benefit from engaging in such tenders as the procurement is designed to be accessible to them. The specialised training outlined in the contract will likely encourage the creation of niche markets for businesses that focus on professional development and succession planning within the public sector analytical realms. Companies with expertise in public food safety or chemical analysis training would be well-suited to participate and benefit from similar procurement opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The Food Safety Act 1990 requires LAs to appoint PAs for chemical and compositional food sampling in a legal context and provide a CoA which is admissible as evidence in criminal proceedings. The MChemA qualification needed to become a PA is rightly challenging to achieve as it ensures extensive knowledge in chemical analysis and competence in providing an expert legal opinion on the quality, safety and probity of food. A lack of PAs means that analyses that require the PA to undertake the test themselves, due to requiring specialised training, will have a very limited capacity. Moreover, PA OLs who lose their PA due to retirement, or fail to appoint one, will lose their ability to test samples under the Food Safety Act 1990 leading to an inability for them to take enforcement action. Funding the training and continued professional development (CPD) of PAs and providing funding to backfill desk analyst roles in the laboratory could improve capacity and capability in PA OLs as outlined in the FSA Board Paper 2022. Providing such a succession plan will guarantee the future of the PA profession and the PA OL system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0465f74-35ba-4ef0-82e5-f8611dcfcf26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,996 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LGC GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2025 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0465f74-35ba-4ef0-82e5-f8611dcfcf26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0465f74-35ba-4ef0-82e5-f8611dcfcf26
  12th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6c35f96-6722-42d1-bcba-4b5182bd9e52
  C349662_Short_Form_Contract_FINAL 12062025_Redacted

## 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-c2bf0126-02ca-445a-b8ee-420a07bb659f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2bf0126-02ca-445a-b8ee-420a07bb659f.json.