Scope
Description
An assessment of potential impacts of the presence of PFAS or 'forever chemicals' in the overall environment for food safety and the UK food system over the next 10 years.
Total value (estimated)
- £45,000 excluding VAT
- £54,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 4 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- UK suppliers
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Conditions of participation
See PSQ in Atamis.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
27 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders for FSA funded projects must be submitted through the health-family single e-Commercial System (Atamis), using the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Failure to do so may result in the tender response not being processed by the system or the response being automatically disqualified during the evaluation stage of the tender process.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Total score out of 100. Technical and Commercial split 80/20
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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