Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
YO1 7PR
York
7PR
Contact
FSA Commercial
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland
(NI). Contracts will be delivered over four years from 1st April 2025 until 31st March
2029, with an optional extension for a further 2 years until 31st March 2031.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £44,612.25
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
2. Lot 1 NRL for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Molluscs
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland
(NI). Contracts will be delivered over four years from 1st April 2025 until 31st March
2029, with an optional extension for a further 2 years until 31st March 2031.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: 6. Quality management, ethics, data protection, dissemination and sustainabilit / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: 2. The plan and deliverables / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: 3. Organisational experience, expertise and staff effort / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: 1. Tender summary and objectives and the approach/scope of work, including innovation / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: 4. Project management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: 5. Risk management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: 7. Social Value: Fighting Climate Change / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3. Lot 2 NRL for Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland
(NI). Contracts will be delivered over four years from 1st April 2025 until 31st March
2029, with an optional extension for a further 2 years until 31st March 2031.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: 5. Risk management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: 1. Tender summary and objectives and the approach/scope of work, including innovation / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: 2. The plan and deliverables / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: 3. Organisational experience, expertise and staff effort / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: 4. Project management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: 6. Quality management, ethics, data protection, dissemination and sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: 7. Social Value: Fighting Climate ChangE / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-015653
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wageningen Food Safety Research
Wageningen
6708 WB
Country
Netherlands
NUTS code
- NL - Netherlands
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £44,612.25
Total value of the contract/lot: £44,612.25
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wageningen Food Safety Research
Wageningen
6708 WB
Country
Netherlands
NUTS code
- NL - Netherlands
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £44,612.25
Total value of the contract/lot: £44,612.25
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
Country
United Kingdom