Direct Award of National Reference Laboratory Services for Parasites in Northern Ireland
Food Standards Agency · Awarded contract
AwardedDirect Award of National Reference Laboratory Services for Parasites in Northern Ireland
Awarded 31 Mar 2025
Awarded31 Mar 2025
Value£107,449.12
AgencyFood Standards Agency
RegionNorthern Ireland
CategoryHealth & Medical
Expires in 2y 5mo4y term, 40% elapsed
Awarded 31 Mar 2025Expires 30 Mar 2029
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Food Standards Agency awarded a contract to Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) for the provision of National Reference Laboratory (NRL) services for parasites in Northern Ireland, following a failed open procurement.
The dual-lot contract covers Lot 1 for Anisakis and Lot 2 for Trichinella and Echinococcus, with the laboratory providing specialist advice to the FSA and technical support to the enforcement process for food, feed, and products thereof, aimed at protecting consumers from illnesses arising from the consumption of infected fish and meat.
The contract value is £107,449.12.
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