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Additional Analytical Methods for NDNS Biomonitoring

Food Standards Agency · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 6 Oct 2026, 10:36.

Opportunity overview

Tenders were invited to undertake a research project to identify suitable biomarkers of priority (groups of) Chemical Contaminants (Lot 1) and Food Additives (Lot 2), Metals (Lot 3) and develop and validate analytical chemistry methods for their quantitative measurement in human urine. In addition, an approach for estimating systemic exposure and theoretical dietary intake of each chemical of interest, from measured urinary excretion of the biomarker(s), should be derived. The FSA requested that methods and approaches are determined, and proven for feasibility, for substances from the following food additive and other chemical contaminant groups, below or up to the estimated budget of £100,000 (exc. VAT) Lot 1 and £50,000 (exc VAT) each for lot 2 and 3. The substance groups have been prioritised in accordance with the FSA’s food safety remit and specific priorities. All documents and communication for FSA funded projects were submitted through the health-family single e-Commercial System (Atamis), using the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Chemical Contaminants (Lot 1) - Awarded Food Additives (Lot 2) - Not awarded, failed procurement Metals (Lot 3) - Not awarded, failed procurement.

Awarded to

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Published award value
£129.9k
Awarded
3 Sept 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PDRG-8328-PQBX
Location
Aberdeen, UKM50, AB24 3FX, United Kingdom
Contract value
£129.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Sept 2026
Including VAT
£155.9k
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PDRG-8328-PQBX
Location
Aberdeen, UKM50, AB24 3FX, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 2Value not stated

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
C451198
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJRM-6866-LYYX

Address

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

Contact

Name
FSA Commercial

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
University of Aberdeen
Id
GB-PPON-PDRG-8328-PQBX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDRG-8328-PQBX

Address

Street Address
University Office King's College
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB24 3FX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKM50

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDRG-8328-PQBX
Name
University of Aberdeen

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Methods of analysis for additional NDNS biomonitoring Lot 1 : Chemical Contaminants
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
29 Sept 2026, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have not been included within this contract as the awarded lot is of low value and is being managed under the Food Standards Agency's Short Form Contract. The nature, value and risk profile of the requirement do not warrant the establishment of formal KPIs. Contract performance will be monitored through routine contract management arrangements, including oversight of the supplier's delivery against the specification and contractual obligations.

Period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Oct 2027, 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.

Value

Including VAT
155,917.52
Amount
129,931.27
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
094054-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
6 Oct 2026, 09:06
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 052090-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 063325-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 085544-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 094054-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·