Published date: 19 August 2024

Last edited date: 14 October 2024

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: 31 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

YO1 7PR

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

CF-2547000D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

19 August 2024

Closing date

31 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 November 2024

Contract end date

30 May 2026

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

Tenders are invited to carry out an investigation using an in vitro gut model and/or in silico research methods to determine the bioavailability of hydrogen cyanide in bitter apricot kernels, linseed, almonds, cassava root, marzipan, persipan and tapioca following consumption. It is proposed that tenders carry out an investigation in two parts, with preliminary studies used to identify the levels of CNGs, enzymes and HCN in different food types, and a secondary in vitro or in silico model to consider the effects of the gut on HCN bioavailability

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Determination of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) bioavailability after food consumption

  • Opportunity
  • Published 19 August 2024, last edited 23 September 2024

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

FSA Commercial

Address

Lowther St
York
YO31 7EE
GB

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk