Additives and Food Improvement Agents Testing for Northern Ireland

Concepts

• research and development
• unauthorised food improvement agents
• food improvement agents
• northern ireland
• food improvement agents testing for northern ireland
• food improvement agents for northern ireland
• additives and food improvement agents testing
• food
• foods
• feed additives

Location

www.food.gov.uk

Description

The National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Feed Additives and Food Improvement Agents for Northern Ireland (NI) will play a vital role in protecting consumers from feeds containing harmful or unauthorised additives or from foods containing unauthorised Food Improvement Agents. The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof. This is a dual lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for one lot or both lots together; please provide details of any applicable discount for multiple awards within the Financial Template. The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas: Lot 1 NRL for Additives for use in Animal Nutrition Lot 2 NRL for Food Improvement Agents This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.The value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £174,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 71900000 - Laboratory services
• 73111000 - Research laboratory services

Indicators

• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.The value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £174,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension.