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title: "PFAS in food and feed ring-trial"
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# PFAS in food and feed ring-trial

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e72ca44a-3bce-49a9-9c70-e1895d3f064f

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract for the procurement of PFAS in food and feed ring-trial services to Fera Science Ltd. The contract, valued at £112,365 GBP, was awarded through a direct procurement method known as Single tender action. The contract period is from 1st December 2023 to 31st March 2024. The buying organisation, Food Standards Agency, is located in York, United Kingdom, with a postal code of YO1 7PR. The industry category for this contract is Research and development services and related consultancy services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services and related consultancy services to engage in collaborative testing schemes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period offers a chance for growth and partnership with the Food Standards Agency in advancing chemical contaminant testing in food and feed.

## Notice

The proposed ring-trial will build upon the services the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for Chemical Contaminants in feed and food provide. National Reference Laboratories are required to collaborate with other national and international laboratories and organise inter-laboratory comparative testing schemes. Additional information: Extension up to 4 weeks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf3f41f-fa7c-46d6-93c8-eb2a982cf8d9 |
| 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 | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,365 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £112,365 |
| 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 | FERA SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2023 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf3f41f-fa7c-46d6-93c8-eb2a982cf8d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf3f41f-fa7c-46d6-93c8-eb2a982cf8d9
  7th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/779c8b66-0d09-487e-8ff5-3f829e5466bd
  C193344 Short_Form_Contract_v1.3_FINAL 301123_Redacted

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