Official UK procurement notice
National Reference Laboratory for Microbiology
Authority: The Food Standards Agency (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNRLs are specialist laboratories responsible for maintaining standards for the routine testing of feed, food and animal health. They provide advice and support on methods for official control testing, ensuring the delivery of risk-based and proportionate food enforcement to protect consumers.
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · no lot values published · win at most 6 of themLot #1This project is to re-procure the contract for the UK National Reference Laboratory…Awarded
This project is to re-procure the contract for the UK National Reference Laboratory for Microbiology from the 1st April 2023 for four years (incorporating a two-year break point for<br/>MoU FSA UKHSA No: FS431167. The applicant is required to operate in accordance with the standard EN ISO/IEC 17025 and be accredited in accordance with that standard by a national accreditation body operating in accordance with Retained Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.
Lot #2NRL for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- Lot 1 - NRL for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Lot #3NRL for Campylobacter
- Lot 2 - NRL for Campylobacter
Lot #4NRL for Coagulase positive Staphylococci, including Staphylococccus aureus
Lot 3 - NRL for Coagulase positive Staphylococci, including Staphylococccus aureus
Lot #5NRL for Escherichia coli, including Shiga-toxin producing E.coli (STEC)
- Lot 4 - NRL for Escherichia coli, including Shiga-toxin producing E.coli (STEC)
Lot #6NRL for Listeria monocytogenes
- Lot 5 - NRL for Listeria monocytogenes
Lot #7NRL for the analysis and testing of Zoonoses (Salmonella)
- Lot 6 - NRL for the analysis and testing of Zoonoses (Salmonella)
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 8 Nov 2022, 15:12 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 May 2023, 11:42 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Dec 2022 – …
- Authority reference
FS516010-6- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-013563- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03801dFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 22 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
22 Dec 2022 → 12 May 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline22 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened22 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published12 May 2023, 11:42 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 May 2023- Status changed to complete12 May 2023, 11:42 BST
- Buyer details updated12 May 2023, 11:42 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · This project is to re-procure the contract for the UK National Reference Laboratory…1 award | |||
| UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA) | £1,443,675 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 013563-2023-1 · UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA)
- Signed
- 26 Apr 2023
- Value
- £1,443,675
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · This project is to re-procure the contract for the UK National Reference Laboratory… | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Food Standards AgencyContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.