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title: "Lough Neagh Sampling Plan - 2025-2026 (Green Water)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0582c8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2025-08-06"
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# Lough Neagh Sampling Plan - 2025-2026 (Green Water)

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0582c8

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), a public authority under the central government of the United Kingdom, has recently completed the award stage of its procurement process with the "Lough Neagh Sampling Plan - 2025-2026." This contract is centred around assessing cyanotoxins in fish from Lough Neagh to ensure ongoing food and feed safety. The procurement was conducted directly, bypassing open competition due to it being below the threshold. Greenwater, located in Florida, United States, has been contracted as the supplier for laboratory services. The sampling programme commenced on 1st May 2025 and is slated to end on 31st March 2026, with the contract valued at USD 84,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in laboratory and environmental testing services. Particularly, larger firms with expertise in chemical analysis and a track record in international operations will find this an excellent opportunity to leverage their capabilities. Companies operating within the environmental sciences and safety sectors could gain valuable experience and recognition by partaking in such high-stakes contracts, potentially opening doors for future large-scale government collaborations.

## Notice

Lough Neagh Sampling Plan - 2025-2026 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is commissioning a 2025/26 sampling programme to assess the presence and levels of cyanotoxins in fish harvested from Lough Neagh. This follows findings from the 2024/25 programme, which identified microcystins in edible fish flesh and anatoxins in viscera, both of which pose significant health risks. The continued sampling is essential to build on existing scientific evidence, monitor toxin trends, and ensure food and feed safety advice remains current. The programme will focus on seven commercially harvested fish species, including pike, due to its potential for higher toxin bioaccumulation. Samples will be tested by GreenWater Laboratories he date recorded as the signed date in this UK 7 notice is incorrect. The correct signed date is 09/07/2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046652-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## 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 | GREENWATER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 15:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046652-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046652-2025
  6th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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