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title: "Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland"
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# Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5d0359b-e8af-4532-acd6-e97a3f1765b2

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has completed the procurement process titled "Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland," falling under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" industry category (CPV 73000000), with contracts awarded to Wageningen Food Safety Research. The tender aimed to appoint National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for specific toxin monitoring and testing services. The open procedure for this process saw an application deadline of 2nd July 2024, with the contract period set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029. Key locations for service delivery include the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, by engaging in high-value, long-term testing and monitoring projects integral to public health and safety. Additionally, businesses involved in research, laboratory services, and toxin analysis will find this contract well-suited to their expertise. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 463,468, highlights significant budget allocation, underlining the importance and scale of the service required, thus making it a lucrative opportunity for capable suppliers.

## Notice

This project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland. Lot 1 - Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Lot 2 - Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3e7930-3f0e-49f3-8348-c7a0d9a5e6d0 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £737,068 |
| 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 | WAGENINGEN FOOD SAFETY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3e7930-3f0e-49f3-8348-c7a0d9a5e6d0
- 31 Jan 2025 at 20:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19bd37a-b3ee-4774-a004-e3c7e1069cbe
- 31 Jan 2025 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8a3fc3e-97ec-4b2d-867a-c0899813dc5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3e7930-3f0e-49f3-8348-c7a0d9a5e6d0
  6th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a19bd37a-b3ee-4774-a004-e3c7e1069cbe
  31st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8a3fc3e-97ec-4b2d-867a-c0899813dc5e
  31st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/536fbefe-c20e-411d-82a1-874303637550
  C285259 fully Signed Contract_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/655def46-ee1c-48d2-8094-ba1e8c9e1510
  C285259 fully Signed Contract_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2bd9d5f-0b9c-4120-9953-461bebafa78b
  C285259 fully Signed Contract_Redacted

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