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title: "Levels of mycotoxin and plant toxin in specific dietary foods"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050875"
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# Levels of mycotoxin and plant toxin in specific dietary foods

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050875

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency, located in York, United Kingdom, initiated a tender process for the project titled "Levels of mycotoxin and plant toxin in specific dietary foods," focusing on the research services industry. The procurement aimed to commission a study analysing mycotoxins and plant toxins in plant-based foods, with the goal of informing subsequent risk assessments. The competitive tender was open to submission through the Atamis digital procurement platform, with a cut-off date of 10 June 2025 for tender submissions. The procurement phase successfully concluded with an award to Fera Science Limited, commencing the contract on 2 August 2025, which is set to run until 31 March 2026, with a possible extension until 30 June 2026.

This tender represents a strategic growth opportunity within the biochemical research sector, particularly for organisations capable of conducting detailed chemical analyses and risk assessments. It is well-suited for large enterprises and SMEs with expertise in food safety, chemical analysis, and related scientific research. Moreover, firms with the ability to extend their services to include dietary risk management and assessments concerning vegan and vegetarian diets could find this contract particularly advantageous. Opportunities exist for businesses to expand their research capacity and strengthen their credentials in the public sector by participating in similar future tenders under the Food Standards Agency's remit.

## Notice

We would like to commission a study to analyse the levels of mycotoxins and plant toxins in a variety of plant-based foods. The study will provide information about the current dietary exposure of mycotoxins and plant toxins in individuals consuming vegetarian and vegan diets. This data set will be used for subsequent risk assessments and risk management decisions. Contract start date 01/08/2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051641-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £117,029 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| 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 | FERA SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 13:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051641-2025
- 28 Apr 2025 at 13:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017342-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051641-2025
  27th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017342-2025
  28th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.food.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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