4-year Fellowship - endpoint toxicity for a mixture of chemicals
Description: This research project being tendered links to the FSA Strategy 2022-2027. This strategy is based around the FSA's mission, food you can trust, alongside three key pillars: food is safe; food is what it says it is; food is healthier and more sustainable. The proposed project focuses on the first pillar, that food is safe, and by generating a new scientific case study focused on the assessment of mixtures of chemicals using in-silico and in-vitro New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), it will enable us to further protect consumers from chemical hazards and enable consumers to be empowered to make informed choices around the food that they eat. The Chemical, Radiological and Allergy (Food Hypersensitivity) Research and Evidence Programme (ChemRA REP) is a wider programme of work, under which this (read more...)
Summary: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is conducting a tender process for a four-year fellowship project titled "Endpoint Toxicity for a Mixture of Chemicals" focusing on research and development services. Located in York, United Kingdom, this open procurement procedure is active in the industry category of "Research and Development Consultancy Services" under CPV codes 73000000 and 73200000. The initiative aligns with the FSA Strategy 2022-2027, specifically targeting food safety, and involves using in-silico and in-vitro New Approach Methodologies to evaluate chemical mixtures in food. The enquiry period closes on 13th April 2026, with submission deadlines extended to 14th May 2026. The contract period runs from 15th June 2026 to 31st March 2030, with potential for a six-month extension.