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title: "FS616035 NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORY for Feed Additives"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0288fd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
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# FS616035 NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORY for Feed Additives

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0288fd

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Food Standards Agency, which is based in York, UK, seeking to appoint a laboratory for the National Reference Laboratory for Feed Additives. The procurement, classified under Research laboratory services (CPV code: 73111000), is currently in the Award stage. Key dates include the contract award date of 3rd August 2021, with a total contract value of £763,666.09. This open procedure allows for competitive bidding in the services category related to maintaining safety standards for feed additives across England, Wales, and Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services and food safety compliance. Companies with expertise in analytical testing, product authorisation, or regulatory support within the agri-food sector would be well-placed to compete. Given the importance of maintaining consumer safety and adhering to stringent regulations around feed additives, organisations that can demonstrate their capability in risk-based testing and evaluation are likely to find fruitful opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK National Reference Laboratory for Feed Additives in the following areas: 1. NRL Service: to maintain safety standards of feed additives by coordinating and supporting the network of official feed laboratories in the UK. The NRL provides advice and support on methods of official control testing, ensuring the delivery of risk-based and food/feed enforcement to protect consumers. 2. Feed additives regulated product authorisation: is an essential part of the agri-sector. Feed additives may not be put on the market without pre-market authorisation. From 1st January 2021, the Food Standards Agency will provide the function for feed additive authorisations, which will only be granted after a scientific evaluation demonstrating the efficacy of the additive and the absence of harmful effects to human and animal health, and to the environment and an evaluation of the method of analysis. The successful contractor wil

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK National Reference Laboratory for Feed Additives in the following areas: 1. NRL Service: to maintain safety standards of feed additives by coordinating and supporting the network of official feed laboratories in the UK. The NRL provides advice and support on methods of official control testing, ensuring the delivery of risk-based and food/feed enforcement to protect consumers. 2. Feed additives regulated product authorisation: is an essential part of the agri-sector. Feed additives may not be put on the market without pre-market authorisation. From 1st January 2021, the Food Standards Agency will provide the function for feed additive authorisations, which will only be granted after a scientific evaluation demonstrating the efficacy of the additive and the absence of harmful effects to human and animal health, and to the environment and an evaluation of the method of analysis. The successful contractor will be required to perform this complementary work for Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) by evaluating the analytical method for detection and quantification as proposed by the applicant for the authorisation of the feed additive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019123-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £763,666 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE 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 | LGC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2021 at 21:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019123-2021
- 8 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000425-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.food.gov.uk
- https://food.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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