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Published 29 Apr 2026, 14:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Determination of background levels of PFAS in a variety of foods

Official notice

Authority: Food Standards Agency (Central government)

Direct award
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£200,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 29 Apr 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Fera Science Ltd2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This research project aims to increase the Food Standards Agency's understanding about the concentration levels of PFAS in food products consumed in the UK and includes those grown or reared in the UK. The data will help to reduce some of the current data gaps in the evidence base. This will therefore enable a more accurate

assessment of the risk to human health as well as identify any issues to take through

the FSA’s risk analysis process and support future policy requirements/decision

making.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73110000 Research services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Apr 2026, 14:01 BST
Last source update
1 Jun 2026, 10:44 BST
Authority reference
C428490
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051255
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e0f Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification

Under the Procurement Act 2023, an STA is permitted based on “Additional or repeat goods, services or works - Sch. 5 para”

The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where—

(a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and

(b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Review and risk notes
Risks

As this is an evolving research project risks are spread across the deliverables, including but not limited to, scope, timings, regulatory changes, new scientific ways of working

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

13 May 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends159 days ago
    13 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published141 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 10:44 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Apr 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    29 Apr 2026, 14:01 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    1 May 2026, 08:41 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    14 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    1 Jun 2026, 10:44 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2some still in standstill
Awarded value £200,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 29 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Fera Science Ltd1 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: up to 12 months£200,00029 Apr 2026standstill to 13 May 2026Standstill
Fera Science Ltd£199,464 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Determination of background levels of PFAS in a variety of foods · Fera Science Ltd

    Signed
    29 May 2026
    Value
    £199,464
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of up to 12 Months by giving not less than 10 Working Days' notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.
    1 agreed KPI: On-time delivery of milestones
    • On-time delivery of milestones, Measures the supplier’s ability to deliver agreed project milestones within the timelines set out in the contract or delivery plan. This KPI tracks whether key outputs, stages, or deliverables are completed by their scheduled due dates, ensuring the project progresses as planned without delay.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Food Standards Agency

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJRM-6866-LYYX YO1 7PR, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO1 7PRContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Fera Science Ltd.Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PDGX-4332-VPXR York Biotech Campus, Sand Hutton, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO41 1LZContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender