Published date: 8 January 2021
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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)
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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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Closing: 11 February 2021, 12am