Published date: 4 October 2018

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research laboratory services - 73111000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_177199/717567

Published date

4 October 2018

Closing date

25 October 2018

Contract start date

12 November 2018

Contract end date

31 July 2019

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?

No

Description

Consultation with scientific and industry experts has identified the need to update current Basmati rice authentication methods. Kompetitive Allelle specific PCR (KASP) assays are quicker, cheaper and more reliable than current methods and so have the potential to be readily adopted by Public Analysts to support food law enforcement.

Project aim: To identify an appropriate set of KASP markers that could be used subsequently in a Basmati authentication test.

The project objectives are:
1. KASP Technology will be used to create a new database of alleles that can distinguish between the following types of rice grain samples:
(i) Approved Basmati varieties that are eligible for zero import duty in the EU;
(ii) Other approved Basmati varieties;
(iii) Non-approved varieties and possible adulterants.

2. The design of a work plan for the development and validation of a Basmati authentication test that could be readily used by Public Analyst laboratories.

The project aligns with Defra strategic objectives:
(a) Protecting consumers and ensuring consumer confidence
(b) Ensuring resilience and security in the food system

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About the buyer

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DEFRA
London
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Telephone

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Email

network.procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk