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High geochemical lead survey

Food Standards Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Food Standards Agency

Buyer Address: YO1 7PR, York, UKE21, YO1 7PR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: SERD Category Manager

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

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
199551.94 GBP
Published
05 Dec 2025, 15:27
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
08 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Fera Science Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Sampling for lead in food produced or grown in high geochemical lead areas of the GB. The levels of lead present in food can vary depending on several factors, one being the presence of (high) levels of geochemical lead in the location in which food products have or are being grown or reared. There are maximum levels for lead in some foods and due to the variable nature of the presence of geochemical lead throughout the UK, it is necessary that the FSA has an understanding on the levels of lead in food products grown or reared in medium/high geochemical lead (ranges TBD from literature data). The work is considered one of the FSA’s main areas of research interest (under chemical hazards; including nanomaterials and microplastics) and will be used to inform long-term policy and/or strategic decision making.

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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Contracts

Contract Title: High geochemical lead survey

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