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Review of analytical methods for cell cultivated products

Food Standards Agency · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:49.

Opportunity overview

Tenders are invited to carry out a review of laboratory testing methods which should: 1. Build on previously published research and complement the work and learning of the FSA on CCPs. 2. Identify and evaluate potential analytical methods for the detection, identification and quantification of CCPs. - Consider the traceability of current and emerging CCPs, and differentiation from other proteins using analytical methods e.g. genomic or proteomic approaches - Consider emerging analytical methods and technologies - Consider the requirements for associated tools e.g. databases, reference materials 3. Identify knowledge gaps and discuss limitations and challenges relating to the analytical methods identified, including practicality and cost. 4. Offer recommendations on analytical methods to inform the evidence base.

Awarded to

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LGC Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£40.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Nov 2025
Including VAT
£48.5k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02991879
Location
Guildford, UKJ25, GU2 7XY, United Kingdom

Classification

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

Lots

  • Lot 1£60k

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
C378286
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
26 Aug 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
12 Aug 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
60,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
72,000

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

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
043724-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
29 Jul 2025, 10:26

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-COH-02991879
Name
LGC Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ25
Country
GB
Locality
Guildford
Postal Code
GU2 7XY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Priestley Centre, 10 Priestley Road, Guildford

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02991879
Scheme
GB-COH

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
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services
Entry 2
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02991879
Name
LGC Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Review of analytical methods for cell cultivated products
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
3 Nov 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
40,427.16
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
48,512.59

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
4 Nov 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
070540-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
3 Nov 2025, 15:36

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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