Re-procurement of UK National Reference Laboratory for Food Contaminants
The Food Standards Agency · Awarded contract
AwardedRe-procurement of UK National Reference Laboratory for Food Contaminants
Awarded 31 Mar 2021
Awarded31 Mar 2021
Value£1,337,428.50
SupplierFera Science Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 1y 7mo ago4y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2021Expired 30 Mar 2025
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The Food Standards Agency awarded a contract to Fera Science Ltd for the re-procurement of the UK National Reference Laboratory for Food Contaminants from 1st April 2021 for four years, incorporating a two-year break point for review in 2023.
The appointed laboratory will provide services across five lots: Lot 1 for Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins in Feed and Food, Lot 2 for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds in Feed and Food, Lot 3 for Processing Contaminants, Lot 4 for Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Feed and Food, and Lot 5 for Materials and Articles in Contact with Food.
The contract value is £1,337,428.5.
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