Published date: 3 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 3 August 2023

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

Opportunity (published 3 August 2023, last edited 17 August 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

YO1 7PR

Value of contract

£1 to £60,000

Procurement reference

CF-1768900D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

3 August 2023

Closing date

31 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

28 February 2024

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

Applicants are invited to conduct an up-to-date review of the availability of methods of analysis suitable for the verification of the country of origin of food and feed, and to provide recommendations on their capability and limitations, and applicability to the delivery of official controls. This should take into account the current regulatory position and build upon the previous country of origin research projects carried out by FSA and Defra, and will require a review of the literature and engagement with stakeholders.

More information

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

Food Standards Agency

Address

Foss House
York
YO1 7PR
GB

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk