Scope
Reference
C365048
Description
The Food Standards Agency intend to award a contract for Survey of Contaminants in Smoked Products.
An analytical survey across a wide range of products including traditionally smoked foods (e.g., fish and meat), smoked ingredients (e.g., salt, water, sugar, herbs and spices) and smoking alternatives would help to gather evidence on the occurrence of potentially harmful contaminants such as PAHs.
Contract 1. Survey on Contaminants in Smoked Products
Supplier
Contract value
- £222,630 excluding VAT
- £267,156 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 14 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 7 months, 14 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Fera Science Limited
- Companies House: 09413107
York BioTech Campus
York
YO41 1LZ
United Kingdom
Email: tracker@fera.co.uk
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
N/A
Contract 1. Survey on Contaminants in Smoked Products
Contracting authority
Food Standards Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRM-6866-LYYX
YO1 7PR
York
YO1 7PR
United Kingdom
Region: UKE21 - York
Organisation type: Public authority - central government