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Published 16 May 2024, 16:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

FS900109a Microbiological Testing for Northern Ireland 1-5

Official notice

Authority: The Food Standards Agency (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

5 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Budget not disclosed£1total for 5 lots
Submissions closed 17 Jun 2024awarded 31 Mar 2025
Awarded to Sciensano
Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2025

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The NI NRLs will deliver the OCR regulatory requirements for NI, aligning with European Union Reference Laboratories (EURLs) work programmes, wherever possible.  They will build strong communication networks with NI Official Laboratories (OLs) designated within NI and across the EU, providing them with support, training and advice, where needed.  Although there is limited ability to share EU-RL-related information between NI NRLs and NRLs in GB, FSA encourages communication between them, where this is beneficial to NRL functions.  This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/><br/>This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension. The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £750,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.

  • 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 (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£5 together)
Lot #12. Lot 1 NRL for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)AwardedRenewal 4 yrsPublished value£1
Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK · www.food.gov.uk
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
71900000 Laboratory services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73111000 Research laboratory services
Lot #23. Lot 2 NRL for Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, and SalmonellaRenewal 4 yrsPublished value£1
Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK · www.food.gov.uk
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Lot #34. Lot 3 NRL for Coagulase positive Staphylococci (including Staphylococcus aureRenewal 4 yrsPublished value£1
Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK · www.food.gov.uk
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Lot #45. Lot 4 NRL for Escherichia coli, including Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STECRenewal 4 yrsPublished value£1
Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK · www.food.gov.uk
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
71900000 Laboratory services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73111000 Research laboratory services
Lot #56. Lot 5 NRL for Foodborne Viruses (including bivalve molluscs)Renewal 4 yrsPublished value£1
Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK · www.food.gov.uk
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
71900000 Laboratory services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73111000 Research laboratory services

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, 16:38 BST
Last source update
12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST
Award evaluation window
17 Jun 2024 – …
Authority reference
FS900109a / C285255
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-032022
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesResearch laboratory services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a32 Find a Tender

Publisher note: This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension. The estimated value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £750,000 (inc VAT) for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Submission deadline
17 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
17 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

17 Jun 2024 → 12 Jun 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    17 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    17 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £534,9391 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · 2. Lot 1 NRL for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)1 award
SciensanoSME£534,939 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 032022-2025-1 · SciensanoSME

    Signed
    31 Mar 2025
    Value
    £534,939
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2029
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · 2. Lot 1 NRL for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)4bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Food Standards Agency

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services YO1 7PR, York, London, YO1 7PRContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court and Court of Appeal of England and WalesReview body LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SciensanoAwarded supplier Wytsmanstraat, Rue Juliette, BL, 1050

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.