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title: "Contaminants survey for wild caught fishery products 2526"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c83"
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buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2025-07-10"
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# Contaminants survey for wild caught fishery products 2526

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c83

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has completed a procurement process titled "Contaminants survey for wild caught fishery products 2526". This process focused on services related to research and development within the public authority central government sector in York, United Kingdom. The procurement, governed by the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation, utilised a limited method due to its below-threshold value, ensuring suitable competition within a specified scope. Key details include the contract's active period from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, and a gross contract value of £165,043.68. The procurement has reached the award and contract stage, finalised on May 31, 2025, with a formal contract notice published on July 10, 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research laboratory services and related consultancy, especially those experienced in handling ad hoc surveys and sample analysis. Companies like Fera Science Limited, with expertise in executing laboratory research, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Engaging with this sector can offer extensive business growth potential for companies capable of providing high-quality, cost-effective services under a limited competition framework, as demonstrated by Fera Science Limited's success in this process.

## Notice

An ad hoc survey which samples and analyses for contaminants wild caught fishery products from multiple landing sites across England and Wales in 2025-26. Below threshold PA23 Direct Award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038800-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £137,536 |

## 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 08:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038800-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038800-2025
  10th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capita.com
- https://www.food.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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