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Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland

Food Standards Agency · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:16.

Opportunity overview

The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Chemical and Contaminant Testing for Northern Ireland (NI) will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of food or feed contaminated with chemical contaminants such as metals, nitrogenous compounds, processing contaminants and halogenated persistent organic pollutants. The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof.   <br/><br/>This is a multiple lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for all lots, several lots together or one lot.<br/>The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas:  <br/>Lot 1 NRL for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and Food  <br/>Lot 2 NRL for Processing Contaminants <br/>Lot 3 NRL for Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants <br/><br/>This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to b

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV71900000 — Laboratory services
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV73111000 — Research laboratory services

Lots

  • 2. Lot 1 NRL for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and Food £1
  • 3. Lot 2 NRL for Processing Contaminants £1
  • 4. Lot 3 NRL for Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants   £1

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-045a2d
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
II.1.7.1

New Value

Text
48,625.20

Old Value

Text
40434.80

Bid Opening

Date
8 Jul 2024, 12:00
Description
All bids will be opened at noon on the tender closing date, bids received after this time may be excluded and may not be evaluated.

Address

Street Address
All bids will be opened using the e-procurement site Atamis.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

Expected award period

Starts
8 Jul 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
8 Jul 2024, 12:00

Communication

Classification

Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
2. Lot 1 NRL for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and Food 
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Chemical and Contaminant Testing for Northern Ireland (NI) will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of food or feed contaminated with chemical contaminants such as metals, nitrogenous compounds, processing contaminants and halogenated persistent organic pollutants. The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof.   <br/><br/>This is a multiple lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for all lots, several lots together or one lot.<br/>The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas:  <br/>Lot 1 NRL for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and Food  <br/>Lot 2 NRL for Processing Contaminants <br/>Lot 3 NRL for Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants <br/><br/>This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £252,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Tender Summary
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 2
Name
The plan and deliverables
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Organisational experience, expertise and staff effort
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 4
Name
Theme 3: Fighting Climate Change
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Project Management
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Risk Management
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Name
Quality management, ethics, data protection, dissemination and sustainability
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
3. Lot 2 NRL for Processing Contaminants 
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Chemical and Contaminant Testing for Northern Ireland (NI) will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of food or feed contaminated with chemical contaminants such as metals, nitrogenous compounds, processing contaminants and halogenated persistent organic pollutants. The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof.   <br/><br/>This is a multiple lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for all lots, several lots together or one lot.<br/>The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas:  <br/>Lot 1 NRL for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and Food  <br/>Lot 2 NRL for Processing Contaminants <br/>Lot 3 NRL for Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants <br/><br/>This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £252,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Tender Summary
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 2
Name
The Plan and deliverables
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Organisational experience, expertise and staff effort
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 4
Name
Theme 3: Fighting climate change
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Project Management
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Risk Management
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Name
Quality management, ethics, data protection, dissemination and sustainability
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
4. Lot 3 NRL for Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants   
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) contaminants can be found in found in food and feed.   They are toxic and persistent chemicals and their effects on human health include dermal toxicity, immunotoxicity, reproductive effects and teratogenicity, endocrine disruption and carcinogenicity. They are present in the environment, especially from pollution events and there are concerns around negative human health effects from long-term exposure to even the smallest amounts of Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).  Examples include PCBs and dioxins, brominated and fluorinated persistent contaminants such as flame retardants. 

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
www.food.gov.uk

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
www.food.gov.uk

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
www.food.gov.uk

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research laboratory services
Entry 2
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-78282
Name
Food Standards Agency

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 9EX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Food Standards Agency

Contact

Name
FSA Commercial
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2163
Name
High Court of Justice for England and Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice for England and Wales
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-78281
Name
Food Standards Agency

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
York
Postal Code
7PR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
YO1 7PR

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Food Standards Agency

Contact

Name
FSA Commercial
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-131113
Name
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
AT
Locality
Wien
Country Name
Austria

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-131114
Name
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Wien
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-146060
Name
Food Standards Agency

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
York
Postal Code
YO1 7PR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
YO1 7PR

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Food Standards Agency

Contact

Name
FSA Commercial

Award information

Award 1
Id
037879-2024-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-131113
Name
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)
Award 2
Id
037879-2024-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-131114
Name
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
037879-2024-1
Status
active
Award ID
037879-2024-1
Date Signed
7 Aug 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,434.8
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
037879-2024-2
Status
active
Award ID
037879-2024-2
Date Signed
8 Jul 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,434.8
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · York · UKI32 · YO1 7PR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-045a2d-2025-05-01T14:30:22+01:00compiled ·