Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
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
National Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Organisms
Reference number
C282050
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The FSA and FSS are responsible for Official Feed and Food Controls across the UK. The UK has a legal obligation to appoint NRLs for feed and food safety. NRLs provide advice and support to food, feed, and food contact materials enforcement laboratories and the FSA and FSS to ensure a harmonised approach to food safety enforcement. NRLs are responsible for setting standards for routine procedures and reliable testing methods in the regulated areas of feed and food. This delivers consumer protection and effective, risk-based, and proportionate regulation and enforcement.
The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK NRL for feed and food additives. The contract will be delivered over four years, starting 1st April 2025, to end 31st March 2029. There will be an optional 2-year extension that can be enacted by variation. The applicant is required to submit a quote covering the full 4 years period and are encouraged to provide intelligent estimates for the lifespan of the contract at the outset, considering any foreseen increases (or decreases) over time. If significant changes need to be made throughout the contract, then these will be discussed, as necessary, with the appointed contractor.
This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.
The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £1,137,257.51 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £613,967.09
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The FSA and FSS are responsible for Official Feed and Food Controls across the UK. The UK has a legal obligation to appoint NRLs for feed and food safety. NRLs provide advice and support to food, feed, and food contact materials enforcement laboratories and the FSA and FSS to ensure a harmonised approach to food safety enforcement. NRLs are responsible for setting standards for routine procedures and reliable testing methods in the regulated areas of feed and food. This delivers consumer protection and effective, risk-based, and proportionate regulation and enforcement.
The appointed laboratory will carry out the provision of services for the UK NRL for feed and food additives. The contract will be delivered over four years, starting 1st April 2025, to end 31st March 2029. There will be an optional 2-year extension that can be enacted by variation. The applicant is required to submit a quote covering the full 4 years period and are encouraged to provide intelligent estimates for the lifespan of the contract at the outset, considering any foreseen increases (or decreases) over time. If significant changes need to be made throughout the contract, then these will be discussed, as necessary, with the appointed contractor.
This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.
The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £1,137,257.51 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Technical criteria / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial criteria / 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018160
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
14 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LGC Limited
Queens Road, Teddington, Middlesex
Teddington
TW110LY
Telephone
+44 02089437345
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02991879
Internet address
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: £1,137,257.51
Total value of the contract/lot: £613,967.09
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom