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Published 28 Apr 2025, 14:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Levels of mycotoxin and plant toxin in specific dietary foods

Official notice

Authority: The Food Standards Agency (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£120,000≈ £160k / year · £144,000 inc. VAT2.5% below published estimate
Submissions closed 10 Jun 2025awarded 1 Aug 2025
Awarded to Fera Science Ltd
Contract term 9 moends 31 Mar 2026 · up to 30 Jun 2026 with extensions · starts 14 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We would like to commission a study to analyse the levels of mycotoxins and plant toxins in a

variety of plant-based foods. The study will provide information about the current dietary exposure

of mycotoxins and plant toxins in individuals consuming vegetarian and vegan diets. This data set

will be used for subsequent risk assessments and risk management decisions.

Contract start date 01/08/2025

CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 9 moSMEVCSEPublished value£120,000
Contract period: 14 Jul 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (9 mo) · up to 30 Jun 2026 with extensionsValue: £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Optional 3 month extension
73110000 Research services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    See PSQ in Atamis

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Technical criteria - 80% Commercial criteria 20% Full details in the tender specification

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    See PSQ in Atamis

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Apr 2025, 14:50 BST
Last source update
27 Aug 2025, 14:55 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-017342
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Research services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050875 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
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
Submission deadline
10 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders for FSA funded projects must be submitted through the health-family single e-Commercial System (Atamis), using the following link: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

28 Apr 2025 → 27 Aug 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Apr 2025, 14:50 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    30 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    10 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    14 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published
    27 Aug 2025, 14:55 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Apr 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Apr 2025, 14:50 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    27 Aug 2025, 14:55 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    27 Aug 2025, 14:55 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £117,0301 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Aug 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Fera Science Ltd£117,030 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Levels of mycotoxin and plant toxin in specific dietary foods · Fera Science Ltd

    Signed
    1 Aug 2025
    Value
    £117,030
    Period
    2 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 · up to 30 Jun 2026 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of up to 3 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.

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 LimitedAwarded supplier York Biotech Campus, Sand Hutton, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO41 1LZContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender