Published date: 4 March 2025

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


Closing: 31 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£249,619.58

Procurement reference

CF-2909000D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

4 March 2025

Closing date

31 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

25 February 2025

Contract end date

30 June 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

Award information

Awarded date

25 February 2025

Contract start date

25 February 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2026

Total value of contract

£249,619.58

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Fera Science Limited

Address

York Biotech Campus
Sand Hutton
York YO411LZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

FSA Commercial

Address

Food Standards Agency
York
YO1 7PR
United Kingdom

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk