Official UK procurement notice
National Reference Laboratory for Chemical Hazards
Authority: The Food Standards Agency (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.<br/><br/>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:<br/>-Food Contact Materials (FCM),<br/>-Processing contaminants,<br/>-Mycotoxins and plant toxins,<br/>-Metals and nitrogenous compounds,<br/>-Halogenated persistent organic pollutants,<br/>-Flavourings.<br/><br/>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 - £2,800,000 (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: Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research laboratory services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1
What it takes to wini
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 (7)
- Tender summary and objectives and the approach/scope of work: 25%
- Plan and deliverables: 10%
- Organisational experience, expertise and staff effort: 10%
- Project management: 10%
- Risk management: 5%
- Quality management: 10%
- price: 20%
Published award criteria (7)
- Tender summary and objectives and the approach/scope of work: 25
- Plan and deliverables: 10
- Organisational experience, expertise and staff effort: 10
- Project management: 10
- Risk management: 5
- Quality management: 10
- Price: 20
- Price carries 20 of 90 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, 08:30 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Dec 2024, 15:25 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Jun 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-040124- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0459fbFind 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 - £2,800,000 (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
- 17 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 17 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
17 Jun 2024 → 1 Apr 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline17 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened17 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published12 Dec 2024, 15:25 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Dec 2024- Status changed to complete12 Dec 2024, 15:25 GMT
- Buyer details updated12 Dec 2024, 15:25 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fera Science Ltd | £324,745 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 040124-2024-1 · Fera Science Ltd
- Signed
- 26 Oct 2024
- Value
- £324,745
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2029
- 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 and Court of Appeal of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Fera Science LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.