Published date: 24 October 2022

This notice was replaced on 14 December 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 14 December 2022, last edited 15 December 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£50,000 to £60,000

Procurement reference

tender_320207/1116962

Published date

24 October 2022

Closing date

21 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 December 2022

Contract end date

18 April 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Tenders are invited to review and assess current and emerging targeted and non-targeted analytical methods for the testing a range of herbs and spices in relation to composition and authenticity. To make recommendations of the most suitable methods which can be rolled out and validated within OLs and how they might be used in screening and confirmatory analysis, as well as recommendations for future work on emerging methods identified as suitable for the testing of herbs and spices.


More information

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About the buyer

Address

Foss House, Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PR
England

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk