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Food Standards Agency

Genetically Modified Organisms in Food and Feed for Northern Ireland

R&DCPV 73000000 71900000 73111000
Value£78k
Deadline15 Jul 2024
Published16 May 2024
RegionNorthern Ireland
Timeline
Published 16 May 2024ClosedCloses 15 Jul 2024
Contract value in context
£78ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£561k

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The brief

The designated laboratory will carry out the provision of Services for the National Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Organisms in Food and Feed for NI and will play a vital role in protecting consumers against the use of any unauthorised GMO ingredients in food and feed.

The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof.

The NRL will also provide support to the official control laboratories for NI for GMO control and will be required to identify and participate at international GMO meetings and networks to build expertise and knowledge in the area.

This is a 4 year contract with an optional 2 year extension.

The value of the Contract is estimated to be between £0 - £78,000 for the total duration, including the 2 year extension.

The FSA is not required to take the extension.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The NRL will provide specialist advice as

The NRL will provide specialist advice as requested by the FSA and technical support to the NI enforcement process for food, feed and products thereof.

02

The NRL will also provide support

The NRL will also provide support to the official control laboratories for NI for GMO control and will be required to identify and participate at international GMO meetings and networks to build expertise and knowledge in the area.

03

The FSA is not required to take

The FSA is not required to take the extension.

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