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Imported Food Sampling, Analysis and Reporting Framework

Food Standards Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Food Standards Agency

Buyer Address: YO1 7PR, York, UKI32, YO1 7PR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: FSA Commercial

Contact Email: fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
450000.0 GBP
Published
11 Aug 2025, 09:38
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Fera Science Limited
Official Source
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Description

Sampling of imported food products at a retail level across GB to help identify and provide evidence for emerging food safety risks from imported foods. Contract broken into annual Work Packages to be agreed by FSA.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: FS430790 The Supplier will carry out specific imported food commodity sampling, transportation to labs and analytical testing for a range of residues/contaminants. The work packages are expected to be agreed annually, starting in April 2026 with each package concluding, including delivery of the draft final report before March the following year.<br/>Although it would be our intention to request work annually, there is a reliance on FSA receiving a sufficient budget to allow this to happen. The FSA cannot guarantee any work packages.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Further period up to 2 years. Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 months written notice before this Contract expires

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial

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