Published date: 22 April 2022

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


Closing: 1 February 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural and horticultural products - 03100000

  • Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products - 03310000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£74,787

Procurement reference

tender_296259/1065590

Published date

22 April 2022

Closing date

1 February 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

On 15 January 2022 a new format of Export Health Certificate comes into force for
products of animal origin (POAO) including fishery products for export to the European
Union and Northern Ireland. Included in the list of requirements for which the Certifying
Officer attributed to the exporting product is:
Section II.1.J which states "The fishery products ... have been produced under conditions
guaranteeing compliance with the maximum levels for contaminants laid down in
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006."
Food Business Operators are already required to ensure that all food placed on the market
complies with maximum levels for contaminants lists in 1881/2006, so there is no change
in the standards required. However, to supplement the responsibilities of food businesses,
and provide confidence to certifying officers in signing these certificates the FSA are
proposing to begin a sampling programme for contaminants in wild caught fishery products
landed in England and Wales. Similar, but separately run programmes, will be conducted
in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Award information

Awarded date

13 April 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£74,787

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Fera Science Limited

Address

Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1QT

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Foss House, Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PR
England

Email

FSA.Procurement@food.gov.uk