---
title: "Imported Food Sampling, Analysis and Reporting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d86f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2021-11-19"
---

# Imported Food Sampling, Analysis and Reporting

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d86f

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Imported Food Sampling, Analysis and Reporting." This initiative is part of the services industry focusing on research and development. Located in York, UK, the procurement method used was an open procedure, and while the project is now marked as complete, it included significant activities aimed at sampling and analysing imported food products to identify food safety risks. The tender was initiated on the 23rd of August 2021, with an end date for submissions on the 4th of October 2021. The first work package for this project is expected to have been completed by the 31st of March 2022.

This project presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the food safety, analysis, and consultancy sectors, particularly those that specialise in research and development services. Companies that are well-suited to compete in this tender would be those equipped to conduct sampling, laboratory analysis, and reporting of food commodities, particularly those dealing with imported goods. Given the scope of the work, companies with strong logistical capabilities and expertise in food safety regulations would have a competitive advantage in this sector.

## Notice

Around half (by value) of all food consumed in the UK is imported. The FSA intends to carry out sampling of imported food products across the UK to help identify emerging food safety risks from imported foods.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Around half (by value) of all food consumed in the UK is imported. The FSA intends to carry out sampling of imported food products across the UK to help identify emerging food safety risks from imported foods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028983-2021 |
| 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 | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 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 | £1 |

## 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 | FERA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028983-2021
- 23 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020736-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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