Published date: 13 May 2022

This notice was replaced on 14 July 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 14 July 2022, last edited 15 July 2022)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Experimental development services - 73120000

    • Development consultancy services - 73220000

    • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£50,000 to £60,000

Procurement reference

tender_306379/1070040

Published date

13 May 2022

Closing date

15 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 July 2022

Contract end date

4 January 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The main purpose of this work is to help ensure the protection of vulnerable consumers from listeriosis. Vulnerable consumers are those whose immune system is weakened in some way. This includes but is not limited to: cancer patients, patients undergoing immunosuppressive or cytotoxic treatment, unborn and newly delivered infants, pregnant women, people with diabetes, alcoholics (including those with alcoholic liver disease) and a variety of other conditions. Immune system capacity decreases progressively in the elderly, so elderly individuals are also included in this group. Listeriosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

About the buyer

Address

Foss House, Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PR
England

Email

FSA.Procurement@food.gov.uk