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The Food Standards Agency

FS900246 Review of allergen analytical testing methodologies -measurement parameters and sensitivity of methods

R&DCPV 73000000
Value£50k
Awarded15 Jul 2022
Published9 Sept 2022
RegionUK-wide
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

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£50ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£561k

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The brief

Applicants are invited to submit tenders to carry out a desk-based literature review of the analytical methodologies available for allergen testing, limitations of the methods, cost effectiveness, reporting units and analytical threshold levels for different matrices.

A clear review of the methods and techniques used by laboratories in detecting and quantifying priority allergens including any validation data and standardisation within UK, Europe or internationally.

This should include any limitations, including problems with cross-reactivity and possible counter resolution for these problems.

There should be cost /benefit analysis for each method and adaptability into laboratories.

Detailed information on the sensitivity of the method (limit of detection, quantitation, range) should be provided and what is being measured in each food matrix.

It would be beneficial to summarise the review in a table, an example to be provided in the tender application.

A testing protocol to be discussed for each allergen, please provide an outline in the tender.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

This should include any limitations, including problems

This should include any limitations, including problems with cross-reactivity and possible counter resolution for these problems.

02

There should be cost /benefit analysis

There should be cost /benefit analysis for each method and adaptability into laboratories.

03

Detailed information on the sensitivity of

Detailed information on the sensitivity of the method (limit of detection, quantitation, range) should be provided and what is being measured in each food matrix.

04

A testing protocol to be discussed

A testing protocol to be discussed for each allergen, please provide an outline in the tender.

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