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title: "Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland"
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# Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9ab6b4c-9808-4ab4-b04b-4dbf16cb67ce

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency is seeking bids for the contract titled "Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland" in the research laboratory services industry category. This tender involves multiple lots and has a total estimated value of up to £252,000 (inc VAT) for a 4-year period with an optional 2-year extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 8th July 2024. The contract period is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in research laboratory services, particularly those focusing on chemical and contaminant testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Interested parties must register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. For queries or assistance, the Helpdesk can be contacted at 0800 9956035 or support-health@atamis.co.uk. The procurement is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, offering growth potential for businesses in the region.

## Notice

The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Chemical and Contaminant Testing for Northern Ireland (NI) will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of food or feed contaminated with chemical contaminants such as metals, nitrogenous compounds, processing contaminants and halogenated persistent organic pollutants. The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof. This is a multiple lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for all lots, several lots together or one lot. This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension. The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between PS0 - PS252,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa0b477e-065d-4df4-9d7f-c649cdab1110 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £252,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 16 May 2024 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa0b477e-065d-4df4-9d7f-c649cdab1110

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa0b477e-065d-4df4-9d7f-c649cdab1110
  16th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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