Published date: 5 June 2023

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: 3 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CF-1614100D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

5 June 2023

Closing date

3 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

15 March 2024

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 aim of this project is to provide an overview of the reliability, feasibility, and limitations of routine analytical methods, such as commonly used ELISA test kits, for the detection of regulated allergens in novel foods containing alternative proteins. This will focus on alternative proteins produced by precision fermentation and insect proteins, which are expected to be included in an increasing range of food products within the coming decade.

The outcome of the review will inform us on the availability of reliable analytical methods for allergen detection in novel foods containing precision fermented protein or insect protein. This will in turn equip FSA with the required knowledge to respond to enquiries and incidents involving allergens in novel foods containing alternative proteins, which could increase as these products grow in popularity. The outcome of the review will also be of use to Public Analysts and Official Laboratories and could form the basis of future knowledge transfer and training activities to improve capability in this area.

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

More information

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Food Standards Agency

Address

Foss House
York
YO1 7PR
GB

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk