Additives and Food Improvement Agents Testing for Northern Ireland

A Contract Award Notice
by FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£174K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
30 Oct 2024
Delivery
01 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2029 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

York

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

This project is to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland (NI)

Award Detail

1 Austrian Agency for Health & Food Safety Ages (Vienna)
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £174,000
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Tender Summary and objectives 25.0
Plan and Deliverables 10.0
Organisational experience, expertise and staff effort 15.0
Project Management 10.0
Risk Management 5.0
Quality management, ethics, data protection, dissemination and sustainability 5.0
Social Value 10.0
Cost 20.0

CPV Codes

  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

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