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Determination of levels of PFAS in (+ migrating from) Food Contact Materials FCM

Food Standards Agency · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 21 Sept 2026, 18:44.

Opportunity overview

This research project aims to develop analytical capabilities for measuring PFAS and to generate risk-assessment-ready data on PFAS occurrence in food packaging and other FCMs and their migration into food, enabling a better understanding of the extent to which these materials may contribute to PFAS detected in food relative to other sources of contamination. This information will help to reduce some of the current data gaps in the evidence base. This will therefore enable a more accurate assessment of the risk to human health as well as identify any issues to take through the FSA’s risk analysis process and support future policy requirements/decision making.

Classification

  • CPV71900000 — Laboratory services
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV73110000 — Research services
  • CPV73111000 — Research laboratory services

Lots

  • Lot 1£270k

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
C467717
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
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
Published risks
Risks associated with this research project may include delays in project delivery, changes in project scope or requirements, difficulties in obtaining representative food contact material samples, sample quality or availability issues, laboratory capacity constraints, analytical method development and validation challenges, equipment failure, data quality concerns, stakeholder availability, and delays in the provision of information, materials or approvals. There is also a risk that analytical testing and research findings may not produce the anticipated outcomes, requiring further investigation, testing, or refinement of the proposed approach. Suppliers will be expected to identify, manage, monitor, and mitigate risks throughout the contract term to ensure the successful delivery of the agreed objectives, outputs, and timescales.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
19 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
5 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
18 Nov 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Payment of valid and undisputed invoices will be made within 30 days of receipt of the invoice or, if later, the date by which the payment falls due in accordance with the invoice, which must be submitted promptly by the Supplier. All invoices must be sent, quoting a valid Purchase Order Number (PO Number) and any other relevant details including the minimum required information set out in Section 68(9) of the Procurement Act 2023, to: fsa.payments. Within 10 Working Days of receipt of your countersigned copy of this Order Form, we will send you a unique PO Number. You must be in receipt of a valid PO Number before submitting an invoice. To avoid delay in payment it is important that the invoice is compliant and that it includes a valid PO Number, item number (if applicable) and the details (name, email, and telephone number) of your Buyer contact (i.e., Buyer Authorised Representative). Non-compliant invoices may be sent back to you, which may lead to a delay in payment.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
324,000
Amount
270,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical Criteria including Social Value
Description
See the Specification and Tender Documents for full details. The technical evaluation criteria are divided into a number of sections and sub-criteria which assess the bidder's technical capability, methodology, experience, resources, and delivery approach. Social Value requirements are also included within the technical assessment and will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set out in the procurement documents.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial Criterion
Description
See the Specification and Tender Documents for full details. The Commercial evaluation criteria are divided into five sub-sections and will assess the bidder's pricing proposal and overall value for money in accordance with the published evaluation methodology.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Suppliers must meet the legal and financial standing requirements set out in the procurement documents and the Conditions of Participation (PSQ). Bidders may be required to provide information relating to their economic and financial standing, including financial accounts or equivalent evidence, to demonstrate their capacity to perform the contract.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Suppliers must demonstrate the technical and professional ability necessary to deliver the contract. This includes relevant experience, suitably qualified personnel, appropriate facilities and analytical capabilities, and the capacity to undertake the research and laboratory activities described in the Specification. Full details of the technical requirements and evaluation criteria are set out in the procurement documents.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract will have an initial term of approximately 26 months, commencing in January 2027 and ending in March 2029. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract by up to an additional 12 months at its sole discretion, subject to satisfactory performance, continued business need, and the availability of funding.

Options

Description
The Authority may exercise an option to extend the contract for a period of up to 12 months beyond the initial contract term. Any extension will be on the same terms and conditions as the original contract unless otherwise agreed in accordance with the contract provisions.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

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
73111000
Description
Research laboratory services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71900000
Description
Laboratory services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-22745
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Specification
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 2
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 3
Id
089336-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Sept 2026, 16:43
Format
text/html

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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 089336-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·