---
title: "DSIT - NMS - LGC Government Chemist"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dcf5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY"
published: "2025-11-07"
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# DSIT - NMS - LGC Government Chemist

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dcf5

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## Summary

The procurement process described is initiated by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), located in London, UK. It pertains to a tender titled "DSIT – NMS – LGC Government Chemist," which is currently in the planning stage. The process involves the Government Chemist programme, which functions in the food and feed sectors. A preliminary market engagement notice has been scheduled with key activities to be completed by 8th November 2025. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on computer-related professional services, and it's noted to be above the threshold, indicating significance in scope or value.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses within the computer-related professional services industry, particularly those interested in scientific advisory roles within the government sectors. Enterprises with capabilities in handling scientific disputes and providing strategic advice will find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process supports participation from SMEs and VCSEs, offering these businesses a chance to expand their portfolios and contribute to high-scale government functions. With the contract period planned to commence on 1st April 2026, interested parties have the opportunity to prepare and align their capabilities to meet the statutory requirements of the programme.

## Notice

The Government Chemist (GC) programme, funded by DSIT, allows the GC to act as an independent arbitrator laboratory to resolve scientific disputes and provide advice to government in the food and feed sectors alongside developing new capabilities to address future needs. This is a statutory function.

### Planning Information

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072104-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 2 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 15:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072104-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072104-2025
  7th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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