--- title: "Point of Contact Testing - Food Authenticity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d36bde51-5ef0-43ac-92fa-45d38f862541" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d36bde51-5ef0-43ac-92fa-45d38f862541" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d36bde51-5ef0-43ac-92fa-45d38f862541.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d36bde51-5ef0-43ac-92fa-45d38f862541.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2019-04-11" --- # Point of Contact Testing - Food Authenticity Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d36bde51-5ef0-43ac-92fa-45d38f862541 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d36bde51-5ef0-43ac-92fa-45d38f862541) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d36bde51-5ef0-43ac-92fa-45d38f862541.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently managing a tender titled "Point of Contact Testing - Food Authenticity," which falls under the category of research and development services. This procurement process is classified as an open procedure and is at the planning stage, with the tender period ending on 20th May 2019. The total contract value is £155,000, and the project aims to evaluate and trial new technologies for detecting food fraud within the food supply chain. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st August 2019 and conclude on 1st February 2022, and it involves delivery to various locations, including the United Kingdom and other regions such as the British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in food technology, research and development, and food safety innovations to grow their market presence. Companies experienced in developing point-of-contact detection tools or those able to provide consultancy services in food authenticity are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, the open nature of the procurement process encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, thus fostering innovation and collaboration within the sector. ## Notice Defra wishes to undertake a two part study. Firstly, a review of POC technology, through a food authenticity lens, with a specific focus on applications as rapid tools to detect food fraud (e.g. to detect misrepresentation and mislabelling of foodstuffs). The review should provide 1) information on what current and emerging POC tools are available to detect potential food fraud or verify food authenticity, and how they are currently used, 2) the 'fitness for purpose' of existing POC tools (i.e. proof of concept stage or beyond), 3) what opportunities exist to use POC tests more widely (including from existing applications from other sectors), including the risks and benefits associated with potential new POC applications, and 4) where additional research and development would be needed to further exploit this powerful diagnostics platform in the field of food authenticity. In parallel, Defra wishes to undertake a pilot study to trial new of new technologies to develop and demonstrate the suitability of POC technology applications in the food chain. The pilot study is intended to trial new approaches, for example through lab-based experimental work, to put the right tools in place to move novel technologies forward and enable rapid uptake of technology to meet food authenticity needs within the food system. The pilot study experimental design should focus on 1) overcoming key barrier(s) to implementation of POC technology, and 2) practical road testing of novel approaches in relation to a specific scenario or product type to maximize impact of this technology for use in a variety of settings (in the field, lab, by industry) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50cb42f5-ca30-4e1a-a623-11e1a5f35818 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 1 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £155,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | YORK | | Post town | York | | Postcode | YO1 7PX | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Apr 2019 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50cb42f5-ca30-4e1a-a623-11e1a5f35818 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50cb42f5-ca30-4e1a-a623-11e1a5f35818 11th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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