Imported Food Sampling, Analysis and Reporting Framework

A Contract Award Notice
by FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£450K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
11 Aug 2025
Delivery
01 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2029 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.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.

Award Detail

1 Fera Science (York)
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £450,000
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.

Renewal 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

Award Criteria

Technical 80.0
Commercial 20.0

CPV Codes

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Reference

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