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title: "Lough Neagh Sampling Plan - 2025-2026 (WFSR)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0582d2"
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published: "2025-08-06"
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# Lough Neagh Sampling Plan - 2025-2026 (WFSR)

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0582d2

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency, based in York, United Kingdom, has completed a contracting process for the "Lough Neagh Sampling Plan - 2025-2026 (WFSR)" in the services industry category. The process involved the procurement of fish testing and reporting services, specifically targeting cyanotoxins in fish from Lough Neagh, following health concerns. The direct procurement method was used without competition, as the contract was below the threshold. The tender was awarded to Wageningen Food Safety Research, a large-scale supplier from the Netherlands. The contract was signed on 30th June 2025, commenced on 1st July 2025, and will end on 30th July 2026, with a total value of EUR 169,414.00.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies engaged in laboratory services and food safety analysis. Large-scale firms with expertise in testing environmental toxins in food and a track record of collaborating with governmental bodies in international settings stand to benefit greatly. Such businesses can strengthen their portfolios by participating in similar tender processes that focus on critical health safety testing and reporting, thereby enhancing their market presence both domestically and internationally.

## Notice

The contract is for the supply of Fish Testing and Reporting services to the Food Standards Agency. The successful supplier is Wageningen Food Safety Research. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is currently undertaking a critical fish sampling and testing programme focused on cyanotoxins in fish harvested from Lough Neagh. This follows findings from the 2024/25 programme, which identified the presence of microcystins in fish flesh and anatoxins in viscera, both of which pose risks to human and animal health. Testing conducted by Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR) for: * Microcystins/Nodularin * Anatoxins/Cylindrospermopsins * Saxitoxins Please Note : The date recorded as the signed date in this UK 7 notice is incorrect. The correct signed date is 08/08/2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046669-2025 |
| 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 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £169,414 |

## 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 | WAGENINGEN FOOD SAFETY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 15:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046669-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046669-2025
  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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