Official UK procurement notice
Chemical Testing for Northern Ireland
Authority: The Food Standards Agency (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe National Reference Laboratory(ies) for Chemical and Contaminant Testing for Northern Ireland (NI) will play a vital role in protecting consumers from illness that could arise from the consumption of food or feed contaminated with chemical contaminants such as metals, nitrogenous compounds, processing contaminants and halogenated persistent organic pollutants. The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof. <br/><br/>This is a multiple lot tender. Tenders are invited to bid for all lots, several lots together or one lot.<br/>The designated laboratory(ies) will carry out the provision of Services for the NRLs for NI for the following areas: <br/>Lot 1 NRL for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and Food <br/>Lot 2 NRL for Processing Contaminants <br/>Lot 3 NRL for Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants <br/><br/>This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to b
- Recurrence: The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.
CPV: Laboratory services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research laboratory services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£3 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #12. Lot 1 NRL for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and FoodCancelledRenewalPublished value£1
Lot #23. Lot 2 NRL for Processing ContaminantsCancelledRenewalPublished value£1
Lot #34. Lot 3 NRL for Halogenated Persistent Organic PollutantsRenewalPublished value£1
Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) contaminants can be found in found in food and feed. They are toxic and persistent chemicals and their effects on human health include dermal toxicity, immunotoxicity, reproductive effects and teratogenicity, endocrine disruption and carcinogenicity. They are present in the environment, especially from pollution events and there are concerns around negative human health effects from long-term exposure to even the smallest amounts of Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Examples include PCBs and dioxins, brominated and fluorinated persistent contaminants such as flame retardants.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (8)
- Tender Summary: 25%
- The plan and deliverables: 10%
- Organisational experience, expertise and staff effort: 15%
- Theme 3: Fighting Climate Change: 10%
- Project Management: 10%
- Risk Management: 5%
- price: 20%
- Quality management, ethics, data protection, dissemination and sustainability: 5%
Published award criteria (8)
- Tender Summary: 25
- The plan and deliverables: 10
- Organisational experience, expertise and staff effort: 15
- Theme 3: Fighting Climate Change: 10
- Project Management: 10
- Risk Management: 5
- Quality management, ethics, data protection, dissemination and sustainability: 5
- Price: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · The FSA is entitled to extend the Contract by 2 years subject to giving notice in accordance with the terms of the Contract. See the Award Form and Core Terms of the Contract for more information.
- First published
- 16 May 2024, 15:51 BST
- Last source update
- 1 May 2025, 14:30 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Jul 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-018453- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a2dFind a Tender
Publisher note: This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £252,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 8 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 8 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
8 Jul 2024 → 1 May 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline8 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened8 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published1 May 2025, 14:30 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Nov 2024- Status changed to complete22 Nov 2024, 15:53 GMT
- Buyer details updated22 Nov 2024, 15:53 GMT
- Buyer details updated1 May 2025, 14:30 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextII.1.7.1 | 40434.80 | 48,625.20 |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not linked to a lot2 awards | |||
| Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) | £40,435 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) | £40,435 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 037879-2024-1 · Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)
- Signed
- 7 Aug 2024
- Value
- £40,435
- Status
- active
Contract 037879-2024-2 · Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)
- Signed
- 8 Jul 2024
- Value
- £40,435
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of Justice for England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)Awarded supplier
- Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.