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DSIT – NMS – LGC Government Chemist

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Buyer Address: 22 Whitehall, London, UKI32, SW1A 2EG, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Fatima Patel

Contact Email: Fatima.Patel@dsit.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
1952526.0 GBP
Published
16 Oct 2025, 08:32
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
30 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
71900000 - Laboratory services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Local Government Chemist Group
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Government Chemist (GC) programme, funded by DSIT, allows the GC to act as an independent arbitrator laboratory to resolve scientific disputes and provide advice to government in the food and feed sectors alongside developing new capabilities to address future needs. This is a statutory function.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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