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title: "National Reference Laboratory for Microbiology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03801d"
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# National Reference Laboratory for Microbiology

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03801d

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has completed a tender process for the "National Reference Laboratory for Microbiology" project, which falls under the services category. The project involves routine testing of feed, food, and animal health standards. The tender was initiated under open procurement methods with a focus on price criteria. The procurement has been awarded to UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA) for an amount of 1,443,675.18 GBP. The procurement stage is active, and the contract was signed on 26th April 2023, with a previous award date of 12th May 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services and related consultancy services sector to engage with the Food Standards Agency. Companies looking to provide services related to microbiology testing and analysis, particularly in antimicrobial resistance, Campylobacter, Staphylococci, E.coli, Listeria, and Zoonoses, can find potential growth opportunities through this contract. The procurement process encourages electronic submission and written bids, with a closing date for the tender period set for 22nd December 2022.

## Notice

NRLs are specialist laboratories responsible for maintaining standards for the routine testing of feed, food and animal health. They provide advice and support on methods for official control testing, ensuring the delivery of risk-based and proportionate food enforcement to protect consumers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - NRL for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

* Lot 1 - NRL for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Lot 2 - NRL for Campylobacter

* Lot 2 - NRL for Campylobacter

Lot 3 - NRL for Coagulase positive Staphylococci, including Staphylococccus aureus

Lot 3 - NRL for Coagulase positive Staphylococci, including Staphylococccus aureus

Lot 4 - NRL for Escherichia coli, including Shiga-toxin producing E.coli (STEC)

* Lot 4 - NRL for Escherichia coli, including Shiga-toxin producing E.coli (STEC)

Lot 5 - NRL for Listeria monocytogenes

* Lot 5 - NRL for Listeria monocytogenes

Lot 6 - NRL for the analysis and testing of Zoonoses (Salmonella)

* Lot 6 - NRL for the analysis and testing of Zoonoses (Salmonella)

Lot 1

This project is to re-procure the contract for the UK National Reference Laboratory for Microbiology from the 1st April 2023 for four years (incorporating a two-year break point for
MoU FSA UKHSA No: FS431167. The applicant is required to operate in accordance with the standard EN ISO/IEC 17025 and be accredited in accordance with that standard by a national accreditation body operating in accordance with Retained Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013563-2023 |
| 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 | 12 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,443,675 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 May 2023 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013563-2023
- 8 Nov 2022 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031582-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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