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title: "Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland Lot 3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045a40"
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# Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland Lot 3

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045a40

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## Summary

The public procurement contract titled "Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland Lot 3", associated with research and development consultancy services, has been completed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), a central purchasing body based in York, UK. The contract, offered through an open procedure under the services category, called for adherence to the EU Official Controls post-Brexit as part of the Windsor Framework. The contract was awarded to Umweltbundesamt GmbH Organic Analytics, Austria, on 16th December 2025, with an active status as of 2026. While the tender stipulated the involvement of National Reference Laboratories within the EU/EEA, the location for delivery was within the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services, particularly those experienced in EU regulatory compliance and chemical testing. SMEs, especially those with EU locations and expertise in food safety and compliance, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement opportunities. The open procedure nature of the tender facilitates broad participation, encouraging companies to engage with the FSA for future contracts within the specified industry category. The awarded contract value was £156,491.52, signifying substantial business prospects for stakeholders involved in similar service provisions.

## Notice

Following UK exit from the European Union (EU), the Windsor Framework (incorporating former arrangements under the Northern Ireland Protocol) requires
Northern Ireland to continue to adhere to the EU Official Controls set out in Regulation
2017/625, ref regarding the arrangement of official controls, including the designation of NRLs. Furthermore, NRLs for NI must be separately designated from those in GB, whereas prior to EU exit, NRLs were designated on a UK-wide basis. Additionally, under the Windsor Framework arrangements, NI NRLs must be located in an EU member state or within European Economic Area (EEA) i.e. they cannot be located
within any part of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following UK exit from the European Union (EU), the Windsor Framework (incorporating former arrangements under the Northern Ireland Protocol) requires
Northern Ireland to continue to adhere to the EU Official Controls set out in Regulation
2017/625, ref regarding the arrangement of official controls, including the designation of NRLs. Furthermore, NRLs for NI must be separately designated from those in GB, whereas prior to EU exit, NRLs were designated on a UK-wide basis. Additionally, under the Windsor Framework arrangements, NI NRLs must be located in an EU member state or within European Economic Area (EEA) i.e. they cannot be located
within any part of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland.

Renewal: two-year optional extension until 2031

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001618-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £156,491 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EX |
| 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 | UMWELTBUNDESAMT GMBH ORGANIC ANALYTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 16:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001618-2026
- 17 May 2024 at 07:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015642-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.food.gov.uk/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/

## Provenance

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