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title: "FS616024 NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORY for Parasites - Trichinella and Echinoccus"
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# FS616024 NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORY for Parasites - Trichinella and Echinoccus

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9d6b073-5b8f-4f60-94e8-e5481ad5bf52

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has recently completed a procurement process to establish a National Reference Laboratory for parasitic diseases, specifically Trichinella and Echinococcus, under the title "FS616024 NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORY for Parasites." This contract falls within the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services and is valued at £79,000. The tender period concluded on 28 February 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1 April 2017 and set to expire on 31 March 2019. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, adhering to a restricted procedure, and the services will be required in various regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, London, and Wales.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in research and development services, particularly those with experience in food safety and parasitology. Businesses that offer consultancy services related to laboratory testing and food enforcement compliance would be particularly well-placed to compete. With the ongoing need for National Reference Laboratories to support EU regulations, suppliers in this field are encouraged to engage with the Food Standards Agency to explore potential collaborations and contribute to the enforcement of food safety standards in the UK.

## Notice

The UK has a legal obligation (through adopting the Official Food and Feed Controls Regulations 2009) to appoint National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) to aid the work of the EU Reference Laboratories (EURLs). The work of the NRLs is driven by the programme of the respective EURLs. It is a statutory requirement to have NRLs for the corresponding EURL work areas. Core functions and duties of the appointed NRLS are cited in Article 33 of the EC Regulation 882/2004. It is also the role of the NRLs to provide advice and support to the enforcement laboratories and the Competent Authorities to ensure a harmonised approach to food enforcement in the EU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3f4e5b4-5372-450c-b549-d3877afcfb23 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2017 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3f4e5b4-5372-450c-b549-d3877afcfb23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3f4e5b4-5372-450c-b549-d3877afcfb23
  26th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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