Published date: 8 January 2021

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.


Closing: 11 February 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research laboratory services - 73111000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_240958/917065

Published date

8 January 2021

Closing date

11 February 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

NRL GMO Services
- The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK National Reference Laboratory for GMOs. The NRL GMO will provide support to the UK official control laboratories for GMO control and will be required to identify and participate as an independent expert at international GMO meetings and networks to build expertise and knowledge in the area.
- The NRL will liaise with and, as and when required, provide advice to the FSA appointed laboratory responsible for the scientific assessment and validation of detection methods for GMOs in food and feed as part of the UK GMO authorisation of regulated products procedure.


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About the buyer

Address

Foss House
York
YO1 7PR
England

Email

fsa.procurement@food.gov.uk