Official UK procurement notice
Natural Toxins Testing for Northern Ireland
Authority: The Food Standards Agency (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis project was to procure National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Northern Ireland <br/>(NI). Contracts will be delivered over four years from 1st April 2025 until 31st March <br/>2029, with an optional extension for a further 2 years until 31st March 2031.
- 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
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£2 together) · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #12. Lot 1 NRL for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve MolluscsCancelledRenewalPublished value£1
Lot #23. Lot 2 NRL for Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and FoodCancelledRenewalPublished 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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 2. Lot 1 NRL for Monitoring Marine Biotoxins in live Bivalve Molluscs | 65% | 20% | 10% | 5% | |
| 2 · 3. Lot 2 NRL for Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food | 65% | 20% | 10% | 5% |
- Price carries 20 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 2 points.
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
- 17 May 2024, 09:41 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Jan 2025, 16:33 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Jul 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-003368- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a48Find a Tender
Publisher note: This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.<br/>The value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £390,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension. The FSA is not required to take the extension
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗
- Submission deadline
- 2 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 2 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
2 Jul 2024 → 1 Apr 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline2 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened2 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published31 Jan 2025, 16:33 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Jan 2025- Status changed to complete31 Jan 2025, 16:33 GMT
- Buyer details updated31 Jan 2025, 16:33 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not linked to a lot2 awards | |||
| Wageningen Food Safety Research | £44,612 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Wageningen Food Safety Research | £44,612 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 003368-2025-1 · Wageningen Food Safety Research
- Signed
- 9 Jan 2025
- Value
- £44,612
- Status
- active
Contract 003368-2025-2 · Wageningen Food Safety Research
- Signed
- 9 Jan 2025
- Value
- £44,612
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court and Court of Appeal of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Wageningen Food Safety ResearchAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.