Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Agency
YO1 7PR
York
7PR
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 Chemical Hazards
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
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. 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 National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for Chemical Hazards in feed and food. Chemical hazards in feed and food could include, but are not limited to:
-Food Contact Materials (FCM),
-Processing contaminants,
-Mycotoxins and plant toxins,
-Metals and nitrogenous compounds,
-Halogenated persistent organic pollutants,
-Flavourings.
This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.
The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £2,800,000 (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: £324,744.75
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
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. 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 National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for Chemical Hazards in feed and food. Chemical hazards in feed and food could include, but are not limited to:
-Food Contact Materials (FCM),
-Processing contaminants,
-Mycotoxins and plant toxins,
-Metals and nitrogenous compounds,
-Halogenated persistent organic pollutants,
-Flavourings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Tender summary and objectives and the approach/scope of work / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Plan and deliverables / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Organisational experience, expertise and staff effort / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Project management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Risk management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Quality management / 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 000-015513
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
26 October 2024
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
Fera Science Limited
York Biotech Campus Sand Hutton York
York
YO411LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09413107
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: £324,744.75
Total value of the contract/lot: £324,744.75
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Food Standards Agency
YO1 7PR
York
7PR
Country
United Kingdom