---
title: "Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045a48"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045a48"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045a48.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045a48.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2025-01-31"
---

# Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045a48

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045a48)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045a48.json)

## Summary

The Food Standards Agency is overseeing the procurement process titled "Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland" under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code 73000000). The procurement stage is active, with a tender period ending on 2nd July 2024. The contracts are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st March 2029, with an optional two-year extension until 31st March 2031. The project involves the establishment of National Reference Laboratories for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Molluscs (Lot 1) and Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food (Lot 2). The procurement method is an open procedure, and electronic submission of bids is required.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services and toxin monitoring. It invites research laboratories and consultancy service providers to bid, either individually for one lot or for both lots combined, with potential discounts available for multiple awards. Suitable businesses should have expertise in food safety, toxin monitoring, risk management, and project management. With a contract value potentially reaching £390,000, and the possibility for a two-year extension, this tender offers significant business growth potential for suitable research and laboratory service providers.

## Notice

This project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland 
(NI). Contracts will be delivered over four years from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 
2029, with an optional extension for a further 2 years until 31st March 2031.

### Lot Information

2. Lot 1 NRL for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Molluscs

This project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland 
(NI). Contracts will be delivered over four years from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 
2029, with an optional extension for a further 2 years until 31st March 2031.

Renewal: two-year optional extension until 2031

3. Lot 2 NRL for Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food

This project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland 
(NI). Contracts will be delivered over four years from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 
2029, with an optional extension for a further 2 years until 31st March 2031.

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/003368-2025 |
| 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 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 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 | £44,612 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | 7PR |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WAGENINGEN FOOD SAFETY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003368-2025
- 17 May 2024 at 08:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015653-2024

## 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-045a48. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045a48.json.