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FS900109a Microbiological Testing for Northern Ireland 1-5
Laboratory services
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Research laboratory services
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Food Standards Agency: "FS900109a Microbiological Testing for Northern Ireland 1-5". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Food Standards Agency | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Food Standards Agency
Market Analytics
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Published history for Food Standards Agency. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
1.8Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 5 active published awards; 4 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityFood Standards Agency | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST | Last source update12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationLaboratory services, Research and development services and related consultancy services, Research laboratory services | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-045a32 | ||
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST - Status changed to complete
12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST - Official notice release published
12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST - Buyer information updated
12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST - Published value updated to £1
16 May 2024, 16:38 BST - Status changed to active
16 May 2024, 16:38 BST - Official notice release published
16 May 2024, 16:38 BST - Submission deadline changed to 17 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
16 May 2024, 16:38 BST - Buyer information updated
16 May 2024, 16:38 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe 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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
12 Jun 2025, 15:38 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 31 Mar 2025, 00:00 BST · £534,939
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Sciensano Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £534,939 · signed 31 Mar 2025, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 4 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Food Standards Agency
Contracting authority GB-FTS-146060Documents (0)
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