Published date: 16 May 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 15 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research laboratory services - 73111000

Location of contract

YO1 7PR

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

CF-3031600D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

16 May 2025

Closing date

15 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

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

The designated laboratory will carry out the provision of Services for the National Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Organisms in Food and Feed for NI and will play a vital role in protecting consumers against the use of any unauthorised GMO ingredients in food and feed. The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof. The NRL will also provide support to the official control laboratories for NI for GMO control and will be required to identify and participate at international GMO meetings and networks to build expertise and knowledge in the area.

This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.
The value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £78,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.

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Award information

Awarded date

1 October 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£46,045.40

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

AGES

Address

Spargelfeldstraße 191 1220

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

FSA Commercial

Address

Food Standards Agency
York
YO1 7PR
GB

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk