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title: "Long term impact of PFAS on food safety and regulation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a426"
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# Long term impact of PFAS on food safety and regulation

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a426

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## Summary

The recent procurement process initiated by the Food Standards Agency, a central government public authority located in York, United Kingdom, focused on the "Long term impact of PFAS on food safety and regulation". This tender falls under the category of research and development consultancy services, particularly targeting the services industry. The procurement method adopted was open competition, below the financial threshold for larger processes. The tender underwent a complete procurement cycle, concluding with an award on 1st December 2025, and it covered the period until 31st March 2026. The contract, valued at £52,140 gross (£43,450 net), was awarded to Ricardo Energy & Environment situated in Harwell. The procurement involved stages from tender initiation to contract award, following regulations outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This procurement opportunity provides significant business growth potential, particularly for large-scale organisations specialising in research and consultancy services, such as those capable of providing an assessment of PFAS impacts on food safety. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were encouraged to participate as the procurement terms favoured a diverse participation policy. Businesses capable of navigating tender processes using electronic systems like Atamis could effectively compete, given the technical and commercial evaluation criteria set on a 80/20 split. Engaging in this project allows for increased visibility and collaboration within the public sector while contributing meaningful insights to enhance UK food safety regulation.

## Notice

An assessment of potential impacts of the presence of PFAS or 'forever chemicals' in the overall environment for food safety and the UK food system over the next 10 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078316-2025 |
| 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 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | £45,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,450 |

## 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 | RICARDO ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 08:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078316-2025
- 29 Sep 2025 at 13:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060553-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078316-2025
  1st December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060553-2025
  29th September 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

## Provenance

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