--- title: "Trichinella Testing of Wild Boar" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049893" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049893" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049893.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049893.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY" published: "2024-09-05" --- # Trichinella Testing of Wild Boar Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049893 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049893) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049893.json) ## Summary The Food Standards Agency is soliciting bids for the provision of Trichinella Testing of Wild Boar, under a 5-year contract commencing 1 December 2024 and concluding 30 November 2029. This service falls under the Laboratory Services category (CPV code: 71900000) and will be executed within the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period ending on 9 October 2024. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals electronically via the Health Family e-procurement system, Atamis, and adhere to all stipulated submission requirements. The total contract value is £130,000. This tender offers substantial business opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in laboratory services and wildlife testing. Suppliers must demonstrate expertise in Trichinella testing and possess robust systems for managing hunter databases and distributing testing kits. A successful bidder would benefit from a five-year engagement with a reputable public health authority, providing a stable revenue stream and enhancing their portfolio with high-profile government contracts. This opportunity is well-suited for businesses with capabilities in stringent quality assurance practices and a commitment to adhering to the specified regulatory frameworks. ## Notice The Food Standards Agency is looking to appoint a supplier to provide Trichinella Testing of Wild Boar on a 5 year contract term. The Agency requires the Supplier to provide a fully managed, high quality service for the provision of Trichinella testing services as defined in relevant European and UK legislation and further described in the Legal Framework for Trichinella (Appendix B) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) (Appendix C) for the period 1 December, 2024 to 30 November, 2029. The Supplier shall be responsible for maintaining a database of feral wild boar hunters and sourcing and distributing trichinella testing kits to the hunters. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Food Standards Agency is looking to appoint a supplier to provide Trichinella Testing of Wild Boar on a 5 year contract term. This is an Open Procurement ran via our e-procurement system, Atamis. Contact email address for any queries with accessing the system is: fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk. All correspondence relating to the procurement and any clarifications must be made through Atamis. THE SPECIFICATION The Agency requires the Supplier to provide a fully managed, high quality service for the provision of Trichinella testing services as defined in relevant European and UK legislation and further described in the Legal Framework for Trichinella (Appendix B) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) (Appendix C) for the period 1 December, 2024 to 30 November, 2029. The Supplier shall be responsible for maintaining a database of feral wild boar hunters and sourcing and distributing trichinella testing kits to the hunters. The Supplier must ensure: * Samples from feral wild boars should be trimmed to 10 - 11.5g and pooled to a maximum of 100g per test * Staff are trained and competent in testing for trichinella using the digestion method as detailed in Appendix C * There are sufficient trained members of staff to deal with the volumes shown in Appendix A and have a contingency plan should these volumes increase * Facilities are provided for receipt and storage of samples at all times * Attendance by a Supplier's Representative at quarterly review meetings and other interim meetings as required by the Agency. These meetings may take place via videoconference/teleconference where appropriate and at the discretion of the Agency. * The Supplier must successfully participate in the UK NRL Proficiency Testing Quality Assurance programme * Invoices are consolidated and produced on a monthly basis in arrears for services delivered in the preceding calendar month. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028519-2024 | | 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 | 5 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | Lots value | £130,000 | | 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 | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2024 at 16:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028519-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.food.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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