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Levels of mycotoxin and plant toxin in specific dietary foods

Food Standards Agency · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:29.

Opportunity overview

We would like to commission a study to analyse the levels of mycotoxins and plant toxins in a variety of plant-based foods. The study will provide information about the current dietary exposure of mycotoxins and plant toxins in individuals consuming vegetarian and vegan diets. This data set will be used for subsequent risk assessments and risk management decisions. Contract start date 01/08/2025

Awarded to

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Fera Science Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£117k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jul 2025
Including VAT
£140.4k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
York, UKE22, YO41 1LZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73110000 — Research services

Lots

  • Lot 1£120k

Documents and notices

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-050875
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tenders for FSA funded projects must be submitted through the health-family single e-Commercial System (Atamis), using the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
10 Jun 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
30 May 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
144,000

Renewal

Description
Optional 3 month extension

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Technical criteria - 80% Commercial criteria 20% Full details in the tender specification

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
14 Jul 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2026, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
See PSQ in Atamis

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
017342-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 Apr 2025, 14:50

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJRM-6866-LYYX
Name
Food Standards Agency

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE21
Country
GB
Locality
York
Postal Code
YO1 7PR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
YO1 7PR

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PJRM-6866-LYYX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
FSA Commercial
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-158991
Name
Fera Science Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE22
Country
GB
Locality
York
Postal Code
YO41 1LZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
York Biotech Campus, Sand Hutton

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-158991
Name
Fera Science Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Levels of mycotoxin and plant toxin in specific dietary foods
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
117,029.84
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
140,435.8

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
2 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2026, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of up to 3 Months by giving not less than 10 Working Days' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
051641-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
27 Aug 2025, 14:55

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · York · UKE21 · YO1 7PR · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-050875-2025-08-27T14:55:42+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·