--- title: "National Reference Laboratory for Parasites for Northern Ireland" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045a41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045a41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045a41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045a41.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2024-05-17" --- # National Reference Laboratory for Parasites for Northern Ireland Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045a41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045a41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045a41.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency has issued a tender for a 4-year contract to establish a National Reference Laboratory for Parasites in Northern Ireland. The contract covers research and development services related to parasites in fish and meat. The total value of the contract is estimated to be between £0 - £180,000, with an optional 2-year extension. The contract period starts on April 1, 2025, and ends on March 31, 2029. The tender deadline is June 25, 2024, with bids to be submitted electronically or in writing. The contracting authority will evaluate bids and open them through the e-procurement site Atamis. This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specializing in research laboratory services, consultancy, and related services in the food industry. The successful bidder will support the Food Standards Agency by providing specialist advice and technical support in monitoring parasites in food products. Companies with expertise in laboratory services and a focus on consumer protection through food safety are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract includes the possibility of a 2-year extension, offering long-term business prospects for the winning supplier. ## Notice The NRL for Parasites for NI will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of fish infected with parasites such as Anisakis and meat infected with parasites such as Trichinella and Echinococcus. 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. The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas: * Lot 1 NRL for Parasites - Anisakis * Lot 2 NRL for Parasites - Trichinella and Echinococcus This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension. The value of the Contract is estimated to be between PS0 - PS180,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension. ### Lot Information 2. Lot 1 NRL for Parasites - Anisakis The NRL for Parasites for NI will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of fish infected with parasites such as Anisakis and meat infected with parasites such as Trichinella and Echinococcus. 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. The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas: * Lot 1 NRL for Parasites - Anisakis * Lot 2 NRL for Parasites - Trichinella and Echinococcus This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension. The value of the Contract is estimated to be between PS0 - PS180,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension. Renewal: two-year optional extension until 2031. 3. Lot 2 NRL for Parasites - Trichinella and Echinococcus The NRL for Parasites for NI will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of fish infected with parasites such as Anisakis and meat infected with parasites such as Trichinella and Echinococcus. 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. The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas: * Lot 1 NRL for Parasites - Anisakis * Lot 2 NRL for Parasites - Trichinella and Echinococcus This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension. The value of the Contract is estimated to be between PS0 - PS180,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension. 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/015643-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9EX | | 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 | ## 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 - 17 May 2024 at 07:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015643-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.food.gov.uk/ - https://www.judiciary.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045a41. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045a41.json.